Penetang Prine

Penetang Prine, Ray Scott As a family we’d drive up by Georgian Bay Long weekend memory’s ’93 highway My parents and sister used to live up there Before I was born they left Penetang My Dad hurt his back, they met Joan n’ Don Soon they were gathering ‘round n’ singin’ ol’ songs Fishin’ and whistlin’ on Honey Harbour Don n’ Dad and good friends strumming on their guitars Grillin’ n pickin’ underneath the stars Sang along in our p.js when Dad n’ Donny played Sleepin’ bags at Helens’ we stayed up so late Skidoo helmets rock n’ roll on the ground Singin’ ‘That’s the way that the world goes ‘round’ Well divorce took its' toll on hearts n’ eyes and ears Ma’ n Joan they would try to recapture those times Donny on my acoustic n’ drinkin’ some beers In spirit beside sang Penetang Prine In his Sittler sweater, that father of mine Well we all keep in touch, it’s been so many years Since Penetang Prine moved so far away Donny talks of him fondly, Blue tear in his beer The long weekend parties just ain’t the same Ma’ pack up the car, cooler and paper plates Cheesies n’ chips and burgers and steaks Call Don n’ Mina, gonna’ meet em’ up there Life is too short and it’s never too late I got his guitar, in the car in its' case In spirit my Daddy is ready to play With Donny this weekend in Penetang We’ll see ya’ this weekend in Penetang Heart singin’ memories along Georgian Bay Donny n’ Daddy/ Penetang Prine Sang