CITY OF CANALS (OWN SONG)

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CITY OF CANALS March, 2009

The Grandeur of the houses on the old canal
Evry brick it holds a story, many stories they can tell.
Where closeby Rembrandts father, his flour he would grind
In his mill across the bridge on the river Rhine.

Where the streets are paved with cobbles and the lanes are lined with trees
Still stand 21 small houses of the English refugees.
Pilgrim Fathers plaque is hangin at the old church wall
They found refuge in this city till they heard the New World call This City of Canals that is my hometown This City of Canals

Black swans swim side brides with dresses white as snow
The guests they raise their glasses for a toast there in the boat.
Theyll step out to take pictures to the Citadel theyll stroll
From the Townhalls tower you can hear them sweet bells toll This City of Canals that is my hometown This City of Canals

Marketplace on Saturday smell of herbs and fruit and flowers
Sittin, drinkin cappucino watch the boats go by for hours.
When the seagulls got whats left another day gone by
And we raise a glass of wine to this city on the Rhine This City of Canals that is my hometown This City of Canals Talkin 'bout Leiden, my hometown.

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[rudyvandam]

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THANKS FOLKS

[nllleonard]

Lovely to hear this one again tonight, friend!

[nllleonard]

Such a lifelike picture painted by a wonderful artist!

[nllleonard]

Closing my eyes...I can see it!  ;)

[olddutch59]

STILL WONDERFUL !!

[poptical]

Mmm... Listening to this song at the Oude Rijn, watching the boats go by and within an our i'll go to that marketplace Rudy is singing about. I think i'll have a cappucino as well :)

Amsterdam de grootste, Eindhoven de gekste, Leiden de mooiste!

[delloso1]

As a born Leidenaar i say :- Thank you Rudy !

[olddutch59]

wonderful !

[Stellasgarden]

enjoyed this very much...

[Valeriepilling]

Thanks Rudy - good to hear City of Canals again - I've safely saved it this time - takes me back to July 2008.

[Billbbk]

I just Love this song...

Keep up the good work Rudy../ Bill