(The Maine Canoe Symposium Song)*
sung to the tune of "Let It Snow!"

written by Laurie Hasty and Ruth Gray
Laurie and Ruth invite you to add more verses

Oh, the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
And since we missed our train
Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain!

I'm paddling in my canoe
And I'm glad to be here with you
Sneaking up on that crane
Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain!

We built our one match fire
The flames they shoot up higher
And we are here in Maine
So Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain!

We're cooking our marshmellows
for all the canoeing fellows
Until we have stomack pain
Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain!

Poling on the water
Is the way you really oughter
So smile and you'll stay sane
Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain!

On Moose Pond I'm sailing
And the water I am baling
The seats need to be re-caned
Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain!

We're at the Canoe Symposium
With all of our new friends
New skills we did gain
Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain!

Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain!

Two Additional verses added by Eric Marchbein of Pittsburg, PA
(who says he'll bring his ukulele to MCS this June!)

When we finally reach the falls, dear
How I wait to hear which way you'll steer
But as long as you make the call, dear
All the way down I will cheer

Oh, it doesn't show signs of stopping
But we've got some rags for mopping
And since we've no sense of pain
Let it rain, let it rain let it rain.

 

*Editor's note: It doesn't always rain at MCS, but obviously when it does everyone still likes being here!

Maine Canoe Symposium

c/o Winona Camps
35 Winona Road
Bridgton, ME 04009

Reservations: 207-647-3721
Information: 207-892-3121
Email: mcs@canoemaine.com