This old boat has heard me curse the wind from time to time This old boat has seen the treasures kids would catch with hooks that shine This old boat is more than wooden planks and simple hull design This old boat, this old boat, this old boat is mine Now there are bigger boats and newer boats and that's all well and good But this old boat was built by hand of all the finest woods And I know her every inch, I know her every line This old boat, this old boat, this old boat is mine She is my lady of the lake; she's my heart and holds my soul In the warm and summer calm or where the winter waves will roll She sees sunrise on her bow and the sunset in her wake She is my lady... my lady... my lady of the lake This old boat's carried my family this boat carries my friends too This old boat has been out fishin' with just girls and boys for crew This old boat has written stories every time we wet a line This old boat, this old boat, this old boat is mine She is my lady of the lake; she's my heart and holds my soul In the warm and summer calm or where the winter waves will roll She sees sunrise on her bow and the sunset in her wake She is my lady... my lady... my lady of the lake This old boat has been my best friend; this old boat has earned my praise This old boat has borne the weather of each and every passing day And she's all I need, there's none better I could find This old boat, this old boat, this old boat is mine She is my lady of the lake; she's my heart and holds my soul In the warm and summer calm or where the winter waves will roll She sees sunrise on her bow and the sunset in her wake She's my lady... my lady... my lady of the lake She's my lady... my lady... my lady of the lake She's my lady... my lady... my lady of the lake