Well, I’m standin' by the river, watchin' the water roll Yes, I’m standin' by the river, watchin' the water roll This old town of Oswego keeps a piece of my soul Oh, Oswego, where the cold winds blow Yes, Oswego, where the cold winds blow By that great lake Ontario, my heart’ll always go Built on iron and timber, we fought to stand tall Built on iron and timber, oh, we gave it our all From the port to the factories has heard the workers call Oh, Oswego, where the lighthouses glow Yes, Oswego, where the lighthouses glow By that great lake Ontario, my heart’ll always go The ships keep on comin' through the locks they glide The ships keep on comin' on the Erie’s tide Bringin' stories of the water where dreams collide Oh, Oswego, where the snow falls slow Yes, Oswego, where the snow falls slow By that great lake Ontario, my heart’ll always go Now the past is heavy, but the spirit won’t break In the storms of December or the waves of the lake Oswego keeps on livin', it’s a love you can’t fake Oh, Oswego, where the north winds show Yes, Oswego, where the north winds show By that great lake Ontario, my heart’ll always go So if you pass through the city, don’t forget her name Yes, if you pass through the city, don’t forget her name Oswego’s got the blues, but she’s proud just the same Thanks for watching!
