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Thread #4589 Message #971958
Posted By: GUEST
25-Jun-03 - 01:53 AM
Thread Name: ADD: From Buffalo to Troy (canal song)
Subject: RE: Words? Old Ohio Canal Song?
Okay, this is from 45 years ago, but these are the scattered lyrics I remember from 5th grade singing class - I apologize for the fragments, etc.
...up the cuyahoga far as akron...
...then along the ... to coshocton...
...then to the scioto to the broad ohio...
...
float her high boys,
float her low-ow-ow,
thru the locks boys,
ease her slow.
if we...
...
...
we'll keep these boats a-movin if we pump lake erie dry...
...
So if that rings a bell, I'd appreciate hearing from you.
I want to get the music so I can play it on the piano or accordion.
Thanks again,
Charlie Berry