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[Verse 1]
N.C.it was December 1863, when Robert Noble left the Island for home N.C.He borrowed a skiff, left his love inspite of the bitter cold N.C.found himself shored on Plum Island with nothing to sustain a man N.C.he fought the ice through Death's door, back to Detroit harbor again
GOver and back for romance, the islanders all but said GHis ill fated trip and frostbite cost him fingers and legs D GNot sure we can understand who thCat man was todayG GHe lived it out , many dreams denied but his Dlegacy lives todayG
[Verse 2]
Gin a most functional vessel thCat bears Robert's naGme today Gcarries cars and people to and fro in the most usual way D GAs they slip by plum island the wCater reaches over the raiGl Gwe think of Robert Noble alone fDacing a Winter galeG
Gover and back on the robert Nobel, oCver and back agaiGn Gover and back for romance beDtween her and him Gover and back for commerce or a loCvely HolidayG Gaint never been a trip over and back like Robert NobDle made that day G
[Chorus]
GOver and back on the Robert Noble, the isCland waits for yoGu Gfamily, friends and pilgrims they make every trDip brand new Gdon't forget some minnow and a Cfishing pole or twGo Gthen its up the road for bitters and beer and aD little bit of lawGyer stew
GIf you're not from the Island you neverC will be my friendsG Gthats their life and it's a lovely one, theyD'd gladly live again Gbut you don't have to live their plight or evCen touch their painG Gbut you can ride the robert Nobel ovDer and back agaiGn
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GLake Michigan breathes winter swells a traverCs La porte des mortGs Gthe robert noble heads over and back right on through DeDath's Door Gover and back on the robert noble Cover and back agaiGn Gfishermen, tourists and pedlers pulDling a Northwest winGd
GTheres no place darker in the world than oCn an Island nighGt GYour blindness belies the brilliant stars that seem to shed nDo light GYour Imagination is kindled as it's just you anCd god againG GIts always their and easy to find....its Dover and back agaiGn
[Chorus]
GOver and back on the robert Noble, theC island waits for yoGu Gfamily, friends and pilgrims they make eachD trip brand new Gdon't forget to bring some minnow and a fCishing pole or twGo Gthen its up the road for bitters and beer and Da little bit of lawGyer stew GYes its over and back on the Robert Noble, Dover and back again G
Over and back on the Robert Noble, how lovely it can be we can take our cars with us and we all get to see the gap they call Death's door in a most intimate way Over and back, it's the same but somehow not like it was back on that day