Saskatchewan River Blues

Mom and Pops told me about a river in our backyard It was oh so clear when they were younger A local legend that is never told because there are those who don't even know A local fairy tale that is rarely told You don't even know Laid out underneath the beauty of the Bignell Bridge Uncle Josh would swim from one side to the other Local dreams were in that river It's waves would quiver underneath the moon A local legend that is never told You don't even know You could say it was a dream You could say it was make believe But I know truth You could say it was a dream You could say it was make believe I know the truth You could say it was a dream you could say it was make believe I wish I could have seen it with my own eyes But I believe every word relayed to me If only younger generations realize That that river once free You could say it was a dream You could say it was make believe But I know truth You could say it was a dream You could say it was make believe I know the truth You could say it was a dream you could say it was make believe