Spanish River

We’ve come to see the children of the ancient northern timber
Step out and haul away, we’re bound for Spanish River
Listen to the silence of the forest in the winter
Step out and haul away, we’re bound for Spanish River
Following the footsteps of a thousand nameless men
Who spent the winter lumbering; it wasn’t silent then
The white pine was piled on shore, to wait the breath of spring
And to the tune of axe and saw you’d hear the voices sing
Step out and haul away, we’re bound for Spanish River
Step out and haul away, we’re bound for Spanish River
The icy wind that’s in your face would make a husky shiver
Step out and haul away, we’re bound for Spanish River
On my sled I’ve got my bag and tent and stove and dinner
Step out and haul away, we’re bound for Spanish River
There are those who still recall the days of giant pines
And old Baptiste who ran the drive and men who strived
To work the weary winter away, and dream of when in spring
They’d come down to Sudbury town and make the taverns ring! (with)
Step out and haul away, we’re bound for Spanish River
Step out and haul away, we’re bound for Spanish River
It’s early in the morning and my tent is frosted silver
Step out and haul away, we’re bound for Spanish River
I light the stove and watch the firelight make the crystals glitter
Step out and haul away, we’re bound for Spanish River
We walk upon the Spanish shore and think upon the day
When showshoes were for working men and not for those at play
And though the giant pines have disappeared into the past
May this wood grow as it should and then forever last!
Step out and haul away, we’re bound for Spanish River
Step out and haul away, we’re bound for Spanish River