Another reason to paddle a canoe...
Not only are they 'kayak rescue vessels,' but this article shows that they serve a much loftier purpose....enjoy...
And as an owner of an Old Town, I love the line about a 'hot time in the Old Town tonight.' |
Wow
Great article, I may switch back!
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The lyrics to the song "Paddlin' Madelin Home" seem to confirm the romantic implications of the article. John Paul, if you're unfamiliar with the song do yourself a favour and look up the lyrics.
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Rock Point Park
That explains the canoes in old post cards of Rock Point at the turn of the century, I didn't think those ladies in big hats went down the rapids.
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Quote:
Lyrics to Paddlin' Madelin' Home by Harry M. Woods transcribed from the urtext by Jeffrey Sward Verse I I love a girl named Madelin' I know she loves me too For ev'ry night the moon is bright She rides in my canoe At midnight on the river I heard her father call But she don't care and I don't care If we get back at all: Verse II The moon comes up at six o'clock And I come up at eight She's always waitin' for my call And meets me at the gate I've petted in the parlor And hugged her in the hall But when she's out in my canoe I love her best of all: Chorus I 'Cause when I'm paddlin' Madelin' home, Gee! when I'm paddlin' Madelin' home, First I drift with the tide, then pull for the shore. I hug her and kiss her and paddle some more, Then I keep paddlin' Madelin' home, Until I find a spot where we're alone. Oh! She never says "no," so I kiss her and go Paddlin' Madelin', sweet, sweet Madelin', Paddlin' Madelin' home Chorus II 'Cause when I'm paddlin' Madelin' home, Gee! when I'm paddlin' Madelin' home, First I kiss her a while, and when I get through, I paddle for one mile and drift back for two, Then I keep paddlin' Madelin' home, Until I find a spot where we're alone. Oh! If she'd only say, "Throw your paddles away" Paddlin' Madelin', sweet, sweet Madelin', Paddlin' Madelin' home. Harry M Woods Copyright 1925, Renewed 1952, Shapiro, Bernstein, & Co. Inc. |
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