Erie Canal song-slideshow by Nickel City Hank.wmv

This song is called "the Ballad of Jesse Hawley' .After reading 'The Essays of Jesse Hawley I was greatly inspired to write a song for this little thought of man who is indeed the true father of the Erie Canal

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[flynster1]

This song ROCKS!!

We've been biking the Canal Trail and this song is perfect, the pictures are terrific. At Newark, NY, there are tromp l'oeil murals that show Hawley and scenes from the old canal days.

Too bad that the Trail is forced on the roads east of this point because the towpath isn't reclaimed. Please NYS recognizes the beauty of this trail and the potential to be one of, if not greatest, bike trails in the US.

Many thanks for posting this

[TheHankbob]

@flynster1 Hi , I actually wrote this for a songwriting contest a few years ago . While it was'nt a winner ,I loved writing it and developed a true passion for the Erie Canal history. Thanks for your comment ,enjoy your trip!

[flynster1]

I need to clarify part of my comment - the Canal Trail is forced on the roads on and off again from Newark to Albany. Parts of the canal go across some of the Finger Lakes, so there is no towpath, but in most places the path is there - we rode our bikes on a weed- and grass-choked remnant, clearly used by locals and fisherman. The Trail is also on roads periodically between Lockport and Lake Erie.

[LOCKPORTMOM]

so funny Hank.... i used to live in Lovejoy , where u did...now you write a song about the Erie canal and the "Lockport Locks" and that is where I live now....Awesome song!