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I have been to the place where the river meets the lake
I have walked those paths that line the shores
Where an old bike creaks through the damp forest
And the cicadas form a deafening chorus

I have been to the place where the river meets the lake
I have swum in the cold and dived in the night
Where new friends share a familiar dish
And the water is too clean for even a fish

I have been to the place where the river meets the lake
I have spoken the language and jumped from the bridge
Where a clear day brings views of snow-capped peaks
And Glühwein warms your frozen cheeks

I have been to the place where the river meets the lake
I have built islands to float above the mighty depths
Lived through the lonely months when the world shut down
With Bismarck, watching over the quiet town

I have been to the place where the river meets the lake
You would like the place where the river meets the lake
Enjoyed board games, bonfires, sports and learning
In a place that made the homesickness a little less burning