Malvina Reynolds: Song Lyrics and Poems  

Kennebunkport

Notes: words and music by Malvina Reynolds; copyright 1962 Schroder Music Company, renewed 1990. In Malvina's songbook Cheerful Tunes for Lutes and Spoons she mentions that some of her songs, "such as 'Kennebunkport,' can go on forever if you'll just add your own verses."

Well, it's fifty miles to Kennebunkport
As the crow flies, as the crow flies,
And it's fifty miles to Kennebunkport
As the crow flies from here.
Oh it's fifty miles to Kennebunkport,
And if I was a crow that's the way I'd go,
Neither crow nor hawk so I'll have to walk
To Kennebunkport from here.

Well, it's fifty miles to Kennebunkport
As the trout swims, as the trout swims,
And it's fifty miles to Kennebunkport
As the trout swims from here.
Oh it's fifty miles to Kennebunkport,
And if I was a trout I'd glide about,
Neither trout nor pike, so I'll have to hike
To Kennebunkport from here.

Well, it's fifty miles to Kennebunkport
As the hare hops, as the hare hops,
And it's fifty miles to Kennebunkport
As the bunny hops from here.
Oh, it's fifty miles to Kennebunkport,
And if I was a hare I'd sure get there;
Neither hare nor doe, so I'll heel and toe
To Kennebunkport from here.

Malvina Reynolds songbook(s) in which the music to this song appears:
---- Cheerful Tunes for Lutes and Spoons: Youngish Songs
---- There's Music in the Air: Songs for the Middle-Young

Malvina Reynolds recording(s) on which this song is performed:
---- Magical Songs

Recordings by other artists on which this song is performed:
---- Anne Dodson: Almost Grown (Beech Hill Music BH104d, 1995)