"Twilight On The Cabot Trail" lyrics - CHARLIE MACKINNON

When the sun goes down in splendor
O'er the islands purple hill
The robin sings in answer to the plaintive whip-poor-will
The blessed hush of eventide descends o'er hill and vale
Like a Heavenly benediction on the beautiful Cabot Trail

Cape Smokey's winding stairway
Overlooks the rolling sea
The quiet Ingonish is lying sheltered neath its lee
The sullen Black Brook mutters as it hurries through the vale
The deer drinks from its waters
When it's twilight on the trail

Fairest land in all creation
Dearest land neath Heavens door
Cherished by her sons and daughters
In whatever lands they roam
In their dreams her wandering children
see he purple hills and Dales
Then their hearts come o'er the waters
When it's twilight on the trail

Beside the stately dark gowned Spruce and gorgeous Maple Trees
The pride of all Canadian hearts where ever they may be
The pale green ferns and goldenrods Gods spreads o'er hill and Dale
There's a little bit of Heaven planted round the Cabot Trail

Fairest land in all creation
Dearest land neath Heavens door
Cherished by her sons and daughters
In whatever lands they roam
In their dreams her wandering children
See he purple hills and Dales
Then their hearts come o'er the waters
When it's twilight on the trail