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City by the Lake.org, The Voice of Michigan City, Indiana _ City at rest _ Pretty great name
Posted by: Jane Nan Aug 19 2011, 04:01 PM
I just wanted to say I think "City By The Lake" is a pretty great name. It's lovely and evocative of what Michigan City is. Nicely named, person who named it. 
Posted by: Tim Aug 19 2011, 06:32 PM
QUOTE(Jane Nan @ Aug 19 2011, 04:01 PM) 
I just wanted to say I think "City By The Lake" is a pretty great name. It's lovely and evocative of what Michigan City is. Nicely named, person who named it.
I'm pretty sure it comes from the old MC theme song -
There's a city by the lake that is really kinda great -
Michigan City, Indiana
Well - that's the first part anyhoo.
Posted by: Jane Nan Aug 19 2011, 07:05 PM
QUOTE(Tim @ Aug 19 2011, 08:32 PM)
I'm pretty sure it comes from the old MC theme song -
There's a city by the lake that is really kinda great -
Michigan City, Indiana
Well - that's the first part anyhoo.
well, huh. I don't think I know that song. I gotta get out more!
Posted by: Tim Aug 19 2011, 08:19 PM
QUOTE(Jane Nan @ Aug 19 2011, 07:05 PM)
well, huh. I don't think I know that song. I gotta get out more!
Oh yeah! And the next line is -
Something something something, something something something
Michigan City, Indiana!
Hope that helps!
Posted by: southsiderMMX Aug 19 2011, 10:07 PM
QUOTE(Jane Nan @ Aug 19 2011, 05:01 PM)
I just wanted to say I think "City By The Lake" is a pretty great name. It's lovely and evocative of what Michigan City is. Nicely named, person who named it.
I never heard it until my senior year of high school when it was used as the theme of our yearbook. It stuck with me ever since.
Posted by: Tim Aug 19 2011, 10:51 PM
QUOTE(southsiderMMX @ Aug 19 2011, 10:07 PM)
I never heard it until my senior year of high school when it was used as the theme of our yearbook. It stuck with me ever since.
Had/have you ever heard the song, SS?
Posted by: southsiderMMX Aug 20 2011, 06:59 AM
QUOTE(Tim @ Aug 19 2011, 11:51 PM)
Had/have you ever heard the song, SS?
Never have.
Posted by: Tim Aug 20 2011, 05:15 PM
QUOTE(southsiderMMX @ Aug 20 2011, 06:59 AM)
Never have.
I'll get the lyrics when I talk to my dad today. Or if you know him well enough to call him I'm sure he'd sing it for you. That song is imprinted in his DNA.
Posted by: bandaid19 Aug 21 2011, 11:28 AM
QUOTE(Tim @ Aug 20 2011, 06:15 PM)
I'll get the lyrics when I talk to my dad today. Or if you know him well enough to call him I'm sure he'd sing it for you. That song is imprinted in his DNA.
There's a city by the lake
That is bright and wide awake!
Michigan City, Indiana!
You can travel up and down
And not find a better town
Than Michigan City, Indiana!
Michigan City
Hurrah, folks, hurray!
Strong in December
And full of pep in May
And the water's always fine
In the good old summertime
In Michigan City, Indiana!
Posted by: Tim Aug 21 2011, 04:13 PM
Hey there it is - thanks!
Posted by: IndyTransplant Oct 1 2013, 05:30 PM
Does anyone have the music?
QUOTE(bandaid19 @ Aug 21 2011, 12:28 PM)
There's a city by the lake
That is bright and wide awake!
Michigan City, Indiana!
You can travel up and down
And not find a better town
Than Michigan City, Indiana!
Michigan City
Hurrah, folks, hurray!
Strong in December
And full of pep in May
And the water's always fine
In the good old summertime
In Michigan City, Indiana!
Posted by: Tim Oct 9 2013, 03:43 PM
QUOTE(IndyTransplant @ Oct 1 2013, 05:30 PM)
Does anyone have the music?
No, but if you ever run into my dad I'm sure he's be happy to sing it for you. lol
Posted by: outsider Oct 9 2013, 06:58 PM
Does anyone remember "Michigan City Indiana Howdie Do" by Johnny Cash?
Stew McDonnell used to play it frequently on WIMS in the late 1970's and early 1980's.
There are a couple of Youtube videos with this piece.
I also remember the other song played frequently as well, but cannot find it online anywhere.
Posted by: IndyTransplant Oct 10 2013, 08:13 AM
I own the album, but you can also find the song at You Tube in several videos. I purchased the album (still in its original wrapping) online.
QUOTE(outsider @ Oct 9 2013, 07:58 PM)
Does anyone remember "Michigan City Indiana Howdie Do" by Johnny Cash?
Stew McDonnell used to play it frequently on WIMS in the late 1970's and early 1980's.
There are a couple of Youtube videos with this piece.
I also remember the other song played frequently as well, but cannot find it online anywhere.
Stew McDonnell used to play it frequently on WIMS in the late 1970's and early 1980's.
There are a couple of Youtube videos with this piece.
I also remember the other song played frequently as well, but cannot find it online anywhere.
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