I have walked the paths of The Great Western Canal
In the beautiful English county of Devon
At once in tune with nature and all she had to offer
Cold wet and windy as it was on that day
It did not deter me, from my course did not sway
It was not silent, the songs of the birds
Every step onwards their sweet songs were heard
The slow turbid movement of water so green
The ducks and the swans oft were they seen
There's something sureal about waters gentle flow
It pulls you, it draws you to follow where it goes
By mans design the canal was built and was formed
Now taken over by nature, and given new form
Once a byeway for industrial use
Now a rare place of nature saved from abuse
Onwards I walk, the sound of wind in the leaves
How can I stop, how can I leave?
The peace that I feel when walking these paths
Is a memory savoured,  one that will last
For all of my friends who suffer from stress
Take a walk by the water, and you'll suffer less
I promise you this from the depths of my heart
A walk by the water will give a new start
I cant think of a place I'd much rather be
Than walking the paths of tranquility