The Boat At the Dock

Just up the river there is a dock, you'll see it after the slimy rock. Attached to the dock is an old, rusted boat inside there’s a ripped, faded coat. Some say it was owned by two young lovers, who spent nights there against the wish of their mothers. Later they married and still used the boat, until one day it wouldn't float The current was strong and they didn't live long, the canoe flipped the wife's coat ripped They screamed in vain and the two were never seen again Others say it belonged to a girl who boated to find a freshwater pearl. She wore a pink coat. When she finally found that pearl she began to gloat. She abandoned her boat, and her cheap coat. The girl than bought a large house, and a new pink blouse She left her boat at that dock that lies after the slimy rock. Many stories go around about the old canoe that's rusted and covered in mildew It hasn't been used Nor has it been abused But one thing we do know, the answer to our question may just lurk below The true story in all of its glory is just waiting to be found. All we have to do is carefully look around.