Dip, Dip, and Swing

Dip, Dip, and Swing (Originally "My paddle's keen and bright") written by Margaret Embers McGee in 1918

Tune
My paddle's keen and bright by Margaret Embers McGee

Usage
Typically sung as a canoe paddling song to help keep time.

Sometimes also sung in conjunction with "Land of the Silver Birch".



Song
Lyrics:

My paddle’s keen and bright,

Flashing like silver

Follow the wild goose flight,

Dip, dip, and swing.

Dip, dip, and swing them back,

Flashing like silver

Swift as the wild goose flies,

Dip, dip, and swing.

(Sung as a round, up to four parts)

Music
G                        Em

My paddle’s keen and bright,

G                            Em

Flashing like silver

G                        Em

Follow the wild goose flight,

D     Em

Dip, dip, and swing.

Alternative/Former Lyrics
This song has numerous minor variations, though none frequently used at camp.

Links to Outside Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_of_the_Silver_Birch - History and accompanying song

https://www.riseupandsing.org/songs/canoe-round - several non-Sweyo renditions