Story Behind The Song
Ben Queen, Ben Doran's grandfather wrote the words to this tune, though, until the time the lyrics were found and typed up, the tune was not known, so Fallon/Doran wrote a melody to the words.
| Song Length |
4:54 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, World - Celtic |
| Lead Vocal |
Mixed Vocals |
Subject |
Rivers |
| Language |
English |
| |
Lyrics
The Old Wisconsin River
There's a spot along the old Wisconsin River
That I think about and long for day by day.
It is where I spent my happy childhood hours.
It is where I used to run and sing and play.
Chorus:
Where the old Wisconsin glistens in the sunlight.
It's the only place that's home sweet home to me.
Though I've wandered around this universe, I'm going
Back to where my sweetheart waits for me.
There we played among the maples in our childhood.
And those sands my footprints once again shall see.
Where the old Wisconsin glistens in the sunlight.
It's the only place that's home sweet home to me.
It is where I left my friends and home and loved ones.
And my thoughts turn toward that old home day by day.
Where the old Wisconsin glistens in the sunlight
And it's silver waters wander on their way.
Chorus:
Tag:
Home Sweet Home.