It's the far northland that's a-calling me away, as take I with my knapsack to the road---

by Alice

We sang this song 70 years ago at Camp Grey in Saugatuck, MI,and I'm hoping someone else remembers it.

I can't come up with more lyrics but the tune is in my head.

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It's the far northland that's a-calling me away, as take I with my knapsack to the road---

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May 05, 2011
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Second Verse NEW
by: Anonymous

Sorry for necro-posting this: but there is a second verse!

I also learned it at the Charles L. Sommers Canoe base.

Its the flash of paddle blades a gleaming in the sun,
of canoes softly skimming by the shore (by the shore)
Its the smell of Pine and Bracken coming on the breeze,
that calls me to the waterways once more

Jan 07, 2011
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The Northern Trail NEW
by: Dave T

I learned it 47 years ago at the Charles L. Sommers Wilderness Canoe Base in Minnesota, and coincidentally just taught it tonight to the Scout leaders at our Roundtable.

It's the far Northland that is calling me away,
As take I with my knapsack to the road!
It's the Northern forest tht is leading me astray
As go I with the sunlight for my road.

From Lake Agnes to Louisa to Kahnippi I will go,
Where you see the loon and hear his plaintive wail,
And if you're thinking in your inner heart there's swagger in my step,
Then you've never been along the Northern trail!

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