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THE CABIN AT THE END OF THE ROAD, by                    
First Line: On the banks of gull lake in wisconsin
Last Line: I'll take the cabin at the end of the road.
Subject(s): Fish & Fishing; Anglers


On the banks of Gull Lake in Wisconsin,
Beneath the birch and the pine
Stands a little old gray cabin,
Built by a friend of mine.

And when the nights are sultry,
And it's ninety in the shade,
We like to go down and visit
One of the best pals God ever made.

As we sit on the porch in the moonlight,
And watch the lake rise and fall,
From a pine tree right above us,
Come the sad notes of a whippoorwill's call.

And as we sit and listen,
Hoping to hear it repeat,
A deer stalks out in the open
Making the picture complete.

Then dawn softly comes stealing,
And the sun rises like a flame in the skies,
This is a place to dream about,
A fisherman's paradise.

So if I had my choice of a mansion,
Or a promise of gold,
I'd say not for me,
I'll take the cabin at the end of the road.





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