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1.

Well, I went to Lake Michigan

stood on the banks and crying.

Well, I went to Lake Michigan

stood on the banks and crying.

Because I want to see my baby over yonder

but it was, so long and deep and wide

2.

Then I hung my head, baby

and I slowly walked away

And I hung my head, baby

and I slowly walked away

I said: that's allright Lake Michigan

I hope you will go dry someday

3.

Well the moon git glooming, Lord

and the clouds begins to rise

Well the moon git glooming, Lord

and the clouds begins to rise

I wanna crawl Lake Michigan

to see my gal on the other side

4.

And I felt down on my knees baby

pray what shall I do ?

Went down on my knees

and I pray what shall I do ?

Say: I hope someday my, baby

will crawl Lake Michigan too