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