Gentle river, gentle river Swift as glides thy stream along, Many a bold Canadian voyageur, Bravely swelled the gay chanson Thus of old our valiant fathers, Many a lagging year agone Gliding oer the rippling waters, Taught to banish care in song. Now the sun's behind the willows, Now he gleams along the lake, Hark across the bounding billows Liquid songs the echoes wake. Rise Apollo up before us, E'ne the lark's begun her lay Let us all in deafning chorus Praise the glorious king of day. Thus we lead a life of pleasure, Thus we while the hours away, Thus we revel beyond measure, Gaily live we while we may. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: MRS. SIBLEY by EDGAR LEE MASTERS FROM THE GREATER TESTAMENT (XXII, XXIII, AND XXVI) by FRANCOIS VILLON TETHYS' FESTIVAL: SHADOWS by SAMUEL DANIEL MAIDENHOOD by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW |