The summer's golden days
I can remember
We dreamed them all away
Now the Witch of November
Is blowing gales again on the Great Lakes
Here comes the storm again
(chorus)
You can blame it on the lake effect
The sky is falling and it ain't done yet
Don't you know that when it takes effect
No way of telling where the sun will set
Long live our northern souls
The tilted sunlight
Throws shadows long and cold
Till the moonlight
Makes fire from the snow
Makes you feel like
We've lived this all before
(chorus)
You can blame it on the lake effect
The sky is falling and it ain't done yet
Don't you know that when it takes effect
No way of telling where the sun will set
You can blame it on the lake effect
I hear you calling and it's so direct
Don't you know that when it takes effect
Throw in the towel, throw in the kitchen sink....
Don't let the days roll by
Don't let the days roll by
We fought, we won, we ran from the storm
We learned, we taught, we died, we were born
We kissed, we cried, we vowed, we lied
We turned the page, we turned the screw
You fought for me and I fought for you
And now those golden days
Of the summer
Have vanished in the haze
Of winter slumber
The storm comes through in waves
It's pushing us under
The snow could last for days
(chorus)
You can blame it on the lake effect
The sky is falling and it ain't done yet
Don't you know that when it takes effect
No way of telling where the sun will set
You can blame it on the lake effect
I hear you calling and it's so direct
Don't you know that when it takes effect
Throw in the towel, throw in the kitchen sink....
[Thanks to dave for adding these lyrics]