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Boathouse
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Singer/Songwriter
Boathouse was released on May 1, 1998 by Warner Records as a part of the album A Painter Passing Through
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Release DateMay 1, 1998
LabelWarner Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM97

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gordon Lightfoot
Gordon Lightfoot
Vocals
Bob Doidge
Bob Doidge
Background Vocals
Rick Haynes
Rick Haynes
Bass Guitar
Barry Keane
Barry Keane
Drums
Daniel Lanois
Daniel Lanois
Electric Guitar
Terry Clements
Terry Clements
Electric Guitar
Mike Heffernan
Mike Heffernan
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gordon Lightfoot
Gordon Lightfoot
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gordon Lightfoot
Gordon Lightfoot
Producer
Bob Doidge
Bob Doidge
Producer
Chris Rowe
Chris Rowe
Mixing Engineer
John Guess
John Guess
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

I would rather be at the boathouse
Out of the daily grind
I'd sooner be down at the boathouse
What a way to unwind
Now I don't wanna know how it feels to be set back
So I'm leavin' here on a one-way track
I'd rather be in mosquito alley
Out of my right-hand lane
You oughta see my mosquito tally
All that moves is fair game
Now I don't wanna know how it feels not to be loose
So I'm leavin' here on the first caboose
I'm leavin' here on the first caboose
I can't sleep by a gentle ocean
I can't sleep by a waterfall
I can't sleep by a lovely river
I can't sleep, I can't sleep
Dee dee dee, dee dee dee, dee dee dee dee dee
I would rather sleep at the boathouse
What more can I say?
I'd sooner eat down at the boathouse
Let it carry me away
Now I don't wanna know how it feels to step aside
So I'm leavin' here on a wicked ride
Or I could be back at the alehouse
Mm, with a flagon or two
A few blocks south of the jailhouse
With a hole in my shoe
Now I don't wanna know how it feels to stop a truck
So I'm leavin' here and wishin' you good luck
I'm leavin' here and wishin' you good luck
I can't sleep by a peaceful ocean
I can't sleep by a waterfall
I can't sleep by a lovely river
I can't sleep, I can't sleep
Dee dee dee, dee dee dee, dee dee dee dee dee
I'd rather be in mosquito alley
Keepin' spiders in line
I'd sooner be down at the boathouse
What a way to unwind
Now I don't wanna know how it feels not to be loose
So I'm leavin' here on the first caboose
I'm leavin' here on the first caboose
Dee dee dee, dee dee dee, dee dee dee dee dee
Dee dee dee, dee dee dee, dee dee dee dee
Dee dee dee, dee dee dee, dee dee dee dee
Written by: Gordon Lightfoot
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