Paddlin? down the michigan
Catchin? all the fish I can
Breathin? holy air in my canoe

Groovin? down superior
Takin? taboos easier
Talkin? with the lord in my canoe
Send me no pillows I can dream on

I?ve seen all the nightmares I can bear to see
Gotta find the river to your kingdom in my canoe

Many moons on erie lake
Not a bottle of beer to break
Heaven knows I try best I can do

Maybe lake ontario
Gonna take me where I hope
Got to find the lord in my canoe

Paddlin? down the michigan
Catchin? all the fish I can
Breathin? holy air in my canoe
Send me no willows I can weep on
I?ve done all the crying I can bear to do
Lookin? for the tributary to your kingdom
In my canoe.