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Great Lake Swimmers

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The currents want to pull you down
The bottom is empty, invisible
Where is the shore, O I can’t see it anymore
Feeling so tired, have to keep floating
The bottom is so far, the shore is so far away
The finish line is out of sight, I won’t give up without a fight
It’s such a long swim

The waves are coming at full force
And even though I thrash about, it only makes it worse
I only get more tired
Have I gotten out so far, I don't know where the boat docks are
And the moon just laughs at me, a sickle in a cotton veil
Will I make it though this gale
It’s such a long swim

It’s such a long swim, it’s such a long swim
It’s such a long swim, it’s such a long swim

I was standing on a pier, wasn’t very far from here
Nothing but the water sounds, and if I had it in a glass
I would drink it down and laugh, I would laugh and drink it down
The water is so pure tonight, it brings you life yet it makes you drown
The fish must be laughing

I have seen the boats of steel, and I have used a fishing reel
I am bobbing like a cork in this never-ending dark
I am soaked from toe to chin, I will not let the water in
Is there any use at all to fight against this heavy tide
Will it take me in its stride
It’s such a long swim

It’s such a long swim, it’s such a long swim
It’s such a long swim, it’s such a long swim

I was sitting in the sand, waves were tumbling with the wind
They pulled him out, they pulled him in
The stretcher brought him back again
The sirens let the swimmers know, not to wrestle undertows
It’s such a long swim

Now there is no sign of land, the breakers are behind me now
Splashing in a hopeless flow, far above the muddy sand
Will I dry off on the rocks, will I ever see the docks
The beacons must have all burned out
I am flooded with this doubt
It’s such a long swim

It’s such a long swim, it’s such a long swim
It’s such a long swim, it’s such a long swim
It’s such a long swim, it’s such a long swim
It’s such a long swim, it’s such a long swim

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from Great Lake Swimmers, released March 6, 2003

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Great Lake Swimmers Toronto, Ontario

Tony Dekker’s music spans two decades as the lead singer and songwriter of Great Lake Swimmers. Over eight albums, multiple EPs, live shows and reissues, the Toronto-based group with a revolving cast of players has established itself as a beloved indie folk act in their native Canada and beyond. Great Lake Swimmers was shortlisted for the Polaris Prize and nominated twice for the Juno Awards. ... more

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