That lake means something to some of us.

Verse 1
With my eyes closed I still see
The blue‑green water sparkling in the heat,
Clear beneath each wave,
Limestone footing steady beneath my feet.

Verse 1.2
My Dad and I would dive,
Watching carp chase gobies round.
We’d sunbathe by the shore,
Lingering as the sun went down.

Refrain
He’s gone now, yet in my mind’s eye
We swim together, side by side.

Chorus
In Lake Ontario, my great blue muse,
Your wide waters, your skies so deep.
Your lovely wake I still pursue,
In the deeps and swells of Lake Ontario.

Verse 2
Now the waters when they churn
Hurl their stones upon the grass.
The roiling waves will churn and turn -
Every storm that breaks must pass.

Refrain
It’s there now, in my mind’s eye,
Where the sunlight breaks the night.

Chorus
In Lake Ontario, my great blue muse,
Your wide waters, your skies so deep.
Your lovely wake I still pursue,
In the deeps and swells of Lake Ontario.

Bridge
Now a spiteful imp wants to break your name,
Erasing who you are.
But my love, you outlast every storm -
You’ll never lose my heart.

Refrain
You’re there now, in my mind’s eye,
Where your sunlight breaks my night.

Final Chorus
In Lake Ontario, my great blue muse,
Your wide waters, your skies so deep.
Your lovely wake I still pursue,
In the deeps and swells of Lake Ontario.

"Lake Ontario"
by Admiral Bob

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