Gordon Lightfoot Playlist https://rumble.com/playlists/A1sA7pJKDZA?e9s=src_v1_upp_pl The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald is a factual retelling of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald's sinking, with poetic embellishments. Lightfoot meticulously researched the event, drawing from news reports, though some details (e.g., the cook’s quote) are artistic additions. The ship sank during a fierce storm on Lake Superior, likely due to massive waves, flooding, or structural failure. The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald Lyrics: The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down Of the big lake they called Gitche Gumee The lake, it is said, never gives up her dead When the skies of November turn gloomy With a load of iron ore twenty-six thousand tons more Than the Edmund Fitzgerald weighed empty That good ship and true was a bone to be chewed When the gales of November came early The ship was the pride of the American side Coming back from some mill in Wisconsin As the big freighters go, it was bigger than most With a crew and good captain well seasoned Concluding some terms with a couple of steel firms When they left fully loaded for Cleveland And later that night when the ship's bell rang Could it be the north wind they'd been feelin'? The wind in the wires made a tattle-tale sound And a wave broke over the railing And every man knew, as the captain did too, 'Twas the witch of November come stealin' The dawn came late and the breakfast had to wait When the gales of November came slashin' When afternoon came it was freezin' rain In the face of a hurricane west wind When suppertime came, the old cook came on deck sayin' "Fellas, it's too rough to feed ya" At seven PM, a main hatchway caved in, he said "Fellas, it's been good to know ya" The captain wired in he had water comin' in And the good ship and crew was in peril And later that night when his lights went outta sight Came the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald Does anyone know where the love of God goes When the waves turn the minutes to hours? The searchers all say they'd have made Whitefish Bay If they'd put fifteen more miles behind her They might have split up or they might have capsized They may have broke deep and took water And all that remains is the faces and the names Of the wives and the sons and the daughters Lake Huron rolls, Superior sings In the rooms of her ice-water mansion Old Michigan steams like a young man's dreams The islands and bays are for sportsmen And farther below Lake Ontario Takes in what Lake Erie can send her And the iron boats go as the mariners all know With the gales of November remembered In a musty old hall in Detroit they prayed In the Maritime Sailors' Cathedral The church bell chimed till it rang twenty-nine times For each man on the Edmund Fitzgerald The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down Of the big lake they call Gitche Gumee Superior, they said, never gives up her dead When the gales of November come early Gordon Lightfoot was a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved worldwide success and helped define the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s. Widely considered one of Canada's greatest songwriters, he had numerous gold and platinum albums, and his songs have been covered by many of the world's most renowned musical artists. Lightfoot's biographer Nicholas Jennings wrote, "His name is synonymous with timeless songs about trains and shipwrecks, rivers and highways, lovers and loneliness." Lightfoot's songs, including "For Lovin' Me", "Early Morning Rain", "Steel Rail Blues", "Home From The Forest", and "Ribbon of Darkness", a number one hit on the U.S. country chart for Marty Robbins, brought him recognition from the mid-1960s. Chart success with his own recordings began in Canada in 1962 with the No. 3 hit "(Remember Me) I'm the One" and led to a series of major hits at home and abroad throughout the 1970s. Robbie Robertson of The Band described Lightfoot as "a national treasure". Bob Dylan said, "I can't think of any Gordon Lightfoot song I don't like. Every time I hear a song of his, it's like I wish it would last forever." Lightfoot was the featured musical performer at the opening ceremonies of the 1988 Winter Olympics and received numerous honors and awards during his career.

Gordon Lightfoot Playlist https://rumble.com/playlists/A1sA7pJKDZA?e9s=src_v1_upp_pl Here are the lyrics to "Summertime Dream" by Gordon Lightfoot, from his 1976 album of the same name: ________________________________________ Where the road runs down by the butternut grove To old Bill Skinner’s stream I’ve sat by the way and I’ve watched the day Go by in a summertime dream In a summertime dream, in a summertime dream It’s like a part of a picture show That anyone can see The silver gleam in the mountain stream Is a summertime dream to me Where the road runs down by the butternut grove To old Bill Skinner’s stream I’ve sat by the way and I’ve watched the day Go by in a summertime dream In a summertime dream, in a summertime dream The church bell chimes in the evening time And the air is sweet and free The firelight glow where the good folks go Is a summertime dream to me Where the road runs down by the butternut grove To old Bill Skinner’s stream I’ve sat by the way and I’ve watched the day Go by in a summertime dream In a summertime dream, in a summertime dream The days are long in the summer sun And the nights are cool and free There’s a place I know where the good folks go In a summertime dream with me Where the road runs down by the butternut grove To old Bill Skinner’s stream I’ve sat by the way and I’ve watched the day Go by in a summertime dream In a summertime dream, in a summertime dream Gordon Lightfoot was a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved worldwide success and helped define the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s. Widely considered one of Canada's greatest songwriters, he had numerous gold and platinum albums, and his songs have been covered by many of the world's most renowned musical artists. Lightfoot's biographer Nicholas Jennings wrote, "His name is synonymous with timeless songs about trains and shipwrecks, rivers and highways, lovers and loneliness." Lightfoot's songs, including "For Lovin' Me", "Early Morning Rain", "Steel Rail Blues", "Home From The Forest", and "Ribbon of Darkness", a number one hit on the U.S. country chart for Marty Robbins, brought him recognition from the mid-1960s. Chart success with his own recordings began in Canada in 1962 with the No. 3 hit "(Remember Me) I'm the One" and led to a series of major hits at home and abroad throughout the 1970s. Robbie Robertson of The Band described Lightfoot as "a national treasure". Bob Dylan said, "I can't think of any Gordon Lightfoot song I don't like. Every time I hear a song of his, it's like I wish it would last forever." Lightfoot was the featured musical performer at the opening ceremonies of the 1988 Winter Olympics and received numerous honors and awards during his career.

Gordon Lightfoot Playlist https://rumble.com/playlists/A1sA7pJKDZA?e9s=src_v1_upp_pl Don Quixote Lyrics: Through the woodland, through the valley Comes a horseman wild and free Tilting at the windmills passing Who can the brave young horseman be? He is wild but he is mellow He is strong but he is weak He is cruel but he is gentle He is wise but he is meek Reaching for his saddlebag He takes a battered book into his hand Standing like a prophet bold He shouts across the ocean to the shore 'Til he can shout no more I have come o'er moor and mountain Like the hawk upon the wing I was once a shining knight Who was the guardian of a king I have searched the whole world over Looking for a place to sleep I have seen the strong survive And I have seen the lean grow weak See the children of the earth Who wake to find the table bare See the gentry in the country Riding off to take the air Reaching for his saddlebag He takes a rusty sword into his hand Then striking up a knightly pose He shouts across the ocean to the shore 'Til he can shout no more See the jailor with his key Who locks away all trace of sin See the judge upon the bench Who tries the case as best he can See the wise and wicked ones Who feed upon life's sacred fire See the soldier with his gun Who must be dead to be admired See the man who tips the needle See the man who buys and sells See the man who puts the collar On the ones who dare not tell See the drunkard in the tavern Stemming gold to make ends meet See the youth in ghetto black Condemned to life upon the street Reaching for his saddlebag He takes a tarnished cross into his hand Then standing like a preacher now He shouts across the ocean to the shore Then in a blaze of tangled hooves He gallops off across the dusty plain In vain to search again Where no one will hear Through the woodland, through the valley Comes a horseman wild and free Tilting at the windmills passing Who can the brave young horseman be? He is wild but he is mellow He is strong but he is weak He is cruel but he is gentle He is wise but he is meek Gordon Lightfoot was a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved worldwide success and helped define the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s. Widely considered one of Canada's greatest songwriters, he had numerous gold and platinum albums, and his songs have been covered by many of the world's most renowned musical artists. Lightfoot's biographer Nicholas Jennings wrote, "His name is synonymous with timeless songs about trains and shipwrecks, rivers and highways, lovers and loneliness." Lightfoot's songs, including "For Lovin' Me", "Early Morning Rain", "Steel Rail Blues", "Home From The Forest", and "Ribbon of Darkness", a number one hit on the U.S. country chart for Marty Robbins, brought him recognition from the mid-1960s. Chart success with his own recordings began in Canada in 1962 with the No. 3 hit "(Remember Me) I'm the One" and led to a series of major hits at home and abroad throughout the 1970s. Robbie Robertson of the Band described Lightfoot as "a national treasure". Bob Dylan said, "I can't think of any Gordon Lightfoot song I don't like. Every time I hear a song of his, it's like I wish it would last forever." Lightfoot was the featured musical performer at the opening ceremonies of the 1988 Winter Olympics and received numerous honours and awards during his career.

Gordon Lightfoot Playlist https://rumble.com/playlists/A1sA7pJKDZA?e9s=src_v1_upp_pl "Sundown" is a folk-rock song with themes of jealousy, love, and suspicion, inspired by Lightfoot’s relationship with Cathy Smith at the time. It was his only U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number-one hit. Sundown Lyrics: I can see her lyin' back in her satin dress In a room where you do what you don’t confess Sundown, you better take care If I find you been creepin’ ’round my back stairs Sundown, you better take care If I find you been creepin’ ’round my back stairs She’s been lookin’ like a queen in a sailor’s dream And she don’t always say what she really means Sometimes I think it’s a shame When I get feelin’ better when I’m feelin’ no pain Sometimes I think it’s a shame When I get feelin’ better when I’m feelin’ no pain I can picture every move that a man could make Gettin’ lost in her lovin’ is your first mistake Sundown, you better take care If I find you been creepin’ ’round my back stairs Sometimes I think it’s a sin When I feel like I’m winnin’ when I’m losin’ again I can see her lookin’ fast in her faded jeans She’s a hard-lovin’ woman, got me feelin’ mean Sometimes I think it’s a shame When I get feelin’ better when I’m feelin’ no pain Sundown, you better take care If I find you been creepin’ ’round my back stairs Sundown, you better take care If I find you been creepin’ ’round my back stairs Sometimes I think it’s a sin When I feel like I’m winnin’ when I’m losin’ again Gordon Lightfoot was a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved worldwide success and helped define the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s. Widely considered one of Canada's greatest songwriters, he had numerous gold and platinum albums, and his songs have been covered by many of the world's most renowned musical artists. Lightfoot's biographer Nicholas Jennings wrote, "His name is synonymous with timeless songs about trains and shipwrecks, rivers and highways, lovers and loneliness." Lightfoot's songs, including "For Lovin' Me", "Early Morning Rain", "Steel Rail Blues", "Home From The Forest", and "Ribbon of Darkness", a number one hit on the U.S. country chart for Marty Robbins, brought him recognition from the mid-1960s. Chart success with his own recordings began in Canada in 1962 with the No. 3 hit "(Remember Me) I'm the One" and led to a series of major hits at home and abroad throughout the 1970s. Robbie Robertson of the Band described Lightfoot as "a national treasure". Bob Dylan said, "I can't think of any Gordon Lightfoot song I don't like. Every time I hear a song of his, it's like I wish it would last forever." Lightfoot was the featured musical performer at the opening ceremonies of the 1988 Winter Olympics and received numerous honours and awards during his career.

Gordon Lightfoot Playlist https://rumble.com/playlists/A1sA7pJKDZA?e9s=src_v1_upp_pl This song captures Lightfoot’s tender, heartfelt style, with simple yet deeply emotional imagery. Beautiful Lyrics: At times I just don't know How you could be anything but beautiful I think that I was made for you And you were made for me And I know that I won't ever change 'Cause we've been friends through rain or shine For such a long, long time Laughing eyes and smiling face It seems so lucky just to have the right Of telling you with all my might You're beautiful tonight And I know that you won't ever stray 'Cause we've been friends through rain or shine For such a long, long time Well, I must make it clear That you'll be the one that I'll always want To have you near Sometimes it's been too long Since I've been holding on to what I know And my heart says no, you're beautiful At times I just don't know How you could be anything but beautiful I think that I was made for you And you were made for me And I know that I won't ever change 'Cause we've been friends through rain or shine For such a long, long time Well, I must make it clear That you'll be the one that I'll always want To have you near Gordon Lightfoot was a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved worldwide success and helped define the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s. Widely considered one of Canada's greatest songwriters, he had numerous gold and platinum albums, and his songs have been covered by many of the world's most renowned musical artists. Lightfoot's biographer Nicholas Jennings wrote, "His name is synonymous with timeless songs about trains and shipwrecks, rivers and highways, lovers and loneliness." Lightfoot's songs, including "For Lovin' Me", "Early Morning Rain", "Steel Rail Blues", "Home From The Forest", and "Ribbon of Darkness", a number one hit on the U.S. country chart for Marty Robbins, brought him recognition from the mid-1960s. Chart success with his own recordings began in Canada in 1962 with the No. 3 hit "(Remember Me) I'm the One" and led to a series of major hits at home and abroad throughout the 1970s. Robbie Robertson of The Band described Lightfoot as "a national treasure". Bob Dylan said, "I can't think of any Gordon Lightfoot song I don't like. Every time I hear a song of his, it's like I wish it would last forever." Lightfoot was the featured musical performer at the opening ceremonies of the 1988 Winter Olympics and received numerous honors and awards during his career.

Gordon Lightfoot Playlist https://rumble.com/playlists/A1sA7pJKDZA?e9s=src_v1_upp_pl Summer Side of Life Lyrics: He came down through fields of green On the summer side of life His love was young and his eyes were keen And the day went by so bright He walked the hills and he climbed the stones He sang a song for a soldier’s bones And the war was far away On the summer side of life The sun was high and the fields were gold The rivers ran with a tale untold He held her hand, and they laughed in the light On the summer side of life But the autumn came with a colder breeze The leaves fell down from the trembling trees And the soldier’s call took him far from sight From the summer side of life Now he’s gone where the shadows fall And the memories fade on a distant call But her heart still holds to the love they knew On the summer side of life So she walks the fields where they used to roam And the green still grows, but she’s all alone With a song for him in the morning light On the summer side of life Gordon Lightfoot was a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved worldwide success and helped define the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s. Widely considered one of Canada's greatest songwriters, he had numerous gold and platinum albums, and his songs have been covered by many of the world's most renowned musical artists. Lightfoot's biographer Nicholas Jennings wrote, "His name is synonymous with timeless songs about trains and shipwrecks, rivers and highways, lovers and loneliness." Lightfoot's songs, including "For Lovin' Me", "Early Morning Rain", "Steel Rail Blues", "Home From The Forest", and "Ribbon of Darkness", a number one hit on the U.S. country chart for Marty Robbins, brought him recognition from the mid-1960s. Chart success with his own recordings began in Canada in 1962 with the No. 3 hit "(Remember Me) I'm the One" and led to a series of major hits at home and abroad throughout the 1970s. Robbie Robertson of The Band described Lightfoot as "a national treasure". Bob Dylan said, "I can't think of any Gordon Lightfoot song I don't like. Every time I hear a song of his, it's like I wish it would last forever." Lightfoot was the featured musical performer at the opening ceremonies of the 1988 Winter Olympics and received numerous honors and awards during his career.

Gordon Lightfoot Playlist https://rumble.com/playlists/A1sA7pJKDZA?e9s=src_v1_upp_pl Released in 1972 on the Old Dan's Records album, this song is a nostalgic tribute to old-time music, evoking the joy of dancing to classic records. It captures a lively, communal atmosphere with references to big band, Dixieland, and swing music. Old Dan's Records Lyrics: Get out old Dan's records Get out old Dan's records We will dance the whole night long It's fun to play the old time songs If old Dan could see us now I know he'd be so proud If old Dan was with us still I know he'd come around Get out old Dan's records Bring out old Dan's records That old time music used to play On the phonograph to pass the time away That music from the big band swing And Dixieland will do us in It's sweet to hear that razzmatazz When old Dan's records spin Get out old Dan's records Bring out old Dan's records We will waltz across the floor When we play those tunes from years before It's always such a special treat To lay right down and tap your feet With old Dan's records here tonight We’re gonna set the mood just right When the lights are low and the music swings You can really do your thing You can move around and set the pace And glide around from place to place Or do the foxtrot 'til you drop And then we'll never wanna stop With old Dan's records here tonight We're gonna dance 'til the morning light Get out old Dan's records Bring out old Dan's records We will dance the whole night long It's fun to play the old time songs If old Dan could see us now I know he'd be so proud If old Dan was with us still I know he'd come around Gordon Lightfoot was a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved worldwide success and helped define the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s. Widely considered one of Canada's greatest songwriters, he had numerous gold and platinum albums, and his songs have been covered by many of the world's most renowned musical artists. Lightfoot's biographer Nicholas Jennings wrote, "His name is synonymous with timeless songs about trains and shipwrecks, rivers and highways, lovers and loneliness." Lightfoot's songs, including "For Lovin' Me", "Early Morning Rain", "Steel Rail Blues", "Home From The Forest", and "Ribbon of Darkness", a number one hit on the U.S. country chart for Marty Robbins, brought him recognition from the mid-1960s. Chart success with his own recordings began in Canada in 1962 with the No. 3 hit "(Remember Me) I'm the One" and led to a series of major hits at home and abroad throughout the 1970s. Robbie Robertson of the Band described Lightfoot as "a national treasure". Bob Dylan said, "I can't think of any Gordon Lightfoot song I don't like. Every time I hear a song of his, it's like I wish it would last forever." Lightfoot was the featured musical performer at the opening ceremonies of the 1988 Winter Olympics and received numerous honours and awards during his career.

Gordon Lightfoot Playlist https://rumble.com/playlists/A1sA7pJKDZA?e9s=src_v1_upp_pl This song reflects the perilous journeys of sailors navigating the treacherous waters around Cape Horn, capturing both the romance and tragedy of their voyages. The song was reportedly commissioned for a documentary about tall sailing ships, adding to its historical resonance. Ghosts of Cape Horn Lyrics: All around old Cape Horn Ships of the line, ships of the morn Some who wish they'd never been born They are the ghosts of Cape Horn Fal deral da riddle de rum With a rim dim diddy and a rum dum dum Sailing away at the break of morn They are the ghosts of Cape Horn See them all in sad repair Demons dance everywhere Southern gales, tattered sails And none to tell the tales Come all of you rustic old sea dogs Who follow the bright Southern Cross You were rounding the Horn In the eye of a storm When you lost her one day And you read all your letters From oceans away Then you took them to the bottom of the sea All around old Cape Horn Ships of the line, ships of the morn Some who wish they'd never been born They are the ghosts of Cape Horn Fal deral da riddle de rum With a rim dim diddy and a rum dum dum Sailing away at the break of morn They are the ghosts of Cape Horn Come all you old sea dogs from Devon Southampton, Penzance, and Kinsale You were caught by the chance Of a sailor's last dance It was not meant to be And you read all your letters Cried anchors aweigh Then you took them to the bottom of the sea All around old Cape Horn Ships of the line, ships of the morn Some who wish they'd never been born They are the ghosts of Cape Horn Fal deral da riddle de rum With a rim dim diddy and a rum dum dum Sailing away at the break of morn They are the ghosts of Cape Horn Gordon Lightfoot was a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved worldwide success and helped define the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s. Widely considered one of Canada's greatest songwriters, he had numerous gold and platinum albums, and his songs have been covered by many of the world's most renowned musical artists. Lightfoot's biographer Nicholas Jennings wrote, "His name is synonymous with timeless songs about trains and shipwrecks, rivers and highways, lovers and loneliness." Lightfoot's songs, including "For Lovin' Me", "Early Morning Rain", "Steel Rail Blues", "Home From The Forest", and "Ribbon of Darkness", a number one hit on the U.S. country chart for Marty Robbins, brought him recognition from the mid-1960s. Chart success with his own recordings began in Canada in 1962 with the No. 3 hit "(Remember Me) I'm the One" and led to a series of major hits at home and abroad throughout the 1970s. Robbie Robertson of The Band described Lightfoot as "a national treasure". Bob Dylan said, "I can't think of any Gordon Lightfoot song I don't like. Every time I hear a song of his, it's like I wish it would last forever." Lightfoot was the featured musical performer at the opening ceremonies of the 1988 Winter Olympics and received numerous honors and awards during his career.

Gordon Lightfoot Playlist https://rumble.com/playlists/A1sA7pJKDZA?e9s=src_v1_upp_pl Minstrel of the Dawn, released in 1970 on the Sit Down Young Stranger album, is a poetic folk ballad about the free-spirited life of a wandering minstrel, with vivid imagery and a reflective tone. Gordon Lightfoot was a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved worldwide success and helped define the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s. Widely considered one of Canada's greatest songwriters, he had numerous gold and platinum albums, and his songs have been covered by many of the world's most renowned musical artists. Lightfoot's biographer Nicholas Jennings wrote, "His name is synonymous with timeless songs about trains and shipwrecks, rivers and highways, lovers and loneliness." Lightfoot's songs, including "For Lovin' Me", "Early Morning Rain", "Steel Rail Blues", "Home From The Forest", and "Ribbon of Darkness", a number one hit on the U.S. country chart for Marty Robbins, brought him recognition from the mid-1960s. Chart success with his own recordings began in Canada in 1962 with the No. 3 hit "(Remember Me) I'm the One" and led to a series of major hits at home and abroad throughout the 1970s. Robbie Robertson of The Band described Lightfoot as "a national treasure". Bob Dylan said, "I can't think of any Gordon Lightfoot song I don't like. Every time I hear a song of his, it's like I wish it would last forever." Lightfoot was the featured musical performer at the opening ceremonies of the 1988 Winter Olympics and received numerous honors and awards during his career.

Gordon Lightfoot Playlist https://rumble.com/playlists/A1sA7pJKDZA?e9s=src_v1_upp_pl Endless Wire Lyrics: I ain’t got nothin’ to hide My mind is an endless wire I got both feet on the ground I ain’t got no one for hire I ain’t got a thing to show My lives have all expired So don’t go foolin’ around And set my wheels afire Down in the dark of a burnt out soul There’s a few good second hand dreams Deep in the dark of a heavenly night with you Down in the black of a bottomless hole There’s a few good second hand scenes Deep in the dark of the heavenly blue Where the sea runs green I ain’t got nothin’ to give My life is an endless climb My love’s a paperback dream I don’t have nothin’ but time I ain’t got a thing to show I don’t know my own name So don’t go foolin’ around And set my wheels aflame Down in the dark of a burnt out soul There’s a few good second hand dreams Deep in the dark of a heavenly night with you Down in the black of a bottomless hole There’s a few good second hand scenes Deep in the dark of the heavenly blue Where the sea runs green I ain’t got nothin’ to hide My mind is an endless wire I got both feet on the ground I don’t have no one for hire I ain’t got a thing to show My life is an endless rhyme My love’s a paperback dream I ain’t got nothin’ but time Down in the dark of a burnt out soul There’s a few good second hand dreams Deep in the dark of a heavenly night with you Down in the black of a bottomless hole There’s a few good second hand scenes Deep in the dark of the heavenly blue Where the sea runs green Gordon Lightfoot was a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved worldwide success and helped define the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s. Widely considered one of Canada's greatest songwriters, he had numerous gold and platinum albums, and his songs have been covered by many of the world's most renowned musical artists. Lightfoot's biographer Nicholas Jennings wrote, "His name is synonymous with timeless songs about trains and shipwrecks, rivers and highways, lovers and loneliness." Lightfoot's songs, including "For Lovin' Me", "Early Morning Rain", "Steel Rail Blues", "Home From The Forest", and "Ribbon of Darkness", a number one hit on the U.S. country chart for Marty Robbins, brought him recognition from the mid-1960s. Chart success with his own recordings began in Canada in 1962 with the No. 3 hit "(Remember Me) I'm the One" and led to a series of major hits at home and abroad throughout the 1970s. Robbie Robertson of the Band described Lightfoot as "a national treasure". Bob Dylan said, "I can't think of any Gordon Lightfoot song I don't like. Every time I hear a song of his, it's like I wish it would last forever." Lightfoot was the featured musical performer at the opening ceremonies of the 1988 Winter Olympics and received numerous honors and awards during his career.

Gordon Lightfoot Playlist https://rumble.com/playlists/A1sA7pJKDZA?e9s=src_v1_upp_pl Gordon Lightfoot was a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved worldwide success and helped define the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s. Widely considered one of Canada's greatest songwriters, he had numerous gold and platinum albums, and his songs have been covered by many of the world's most renowned musical artists. Lightfoot's biographer Nicholas Jennings wrote, "His name is synonymous with timeless songs about trains and shipwrecks, rivers and highways, lovers and loneliness." Lightfoot's songs, including "For Lovin' Me", "Early Morning Rain", "Steel Rail Blues", "Home From The Forest", and "Ribbon of Darkness", a number one hit on the U.S. country chart for Marty Robbins, brought him recognition from the mid-1960s. Chart success with his own recordings began in Canada in 1962 with the No. 3 hit "(Remember Me) I'm the One" and led to a series of major hits at home and abroad throughout the 1970s. Robbie Robertson of The Band described Lightfoot as "a national treasure". Bob Dylan said, "I can't think of any Gordon Lightfoot song I don't like. Every time I hear a song of his, it's like I wish it would last forever." Lightfoot was the featured musical performer at the opening ceremonies of the 1988 Winter Olympics and received numerous honors and awards during his career.

Gordon Lightfoot Playlist https://rumble.com/playlists/A1sA7pJKDZA?e9s=src_v1_upp_pl Farewell to Nova Scotia is a sailor’s lament, expressing longing for Nova Scotia’s coast, family, and loved ones as he departs for sea. Gordon Lightfoot was a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved worldwide success and helped define the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s. Widely considered one of Canada's greatest songwriters, he had numerous gold and platinum albums, and his songs have been covered by many of the world's most renowned musical artists. Lightfoot's biographer Nicholas Jennings wrote, "His name is synonymous with timeless songs about trains and shipwrecks, rivers and highways, lovers and loneliness." Lightfoot's songs, including "For Lovin' Me", "Early Morning Rain", "Steel Rail Blues", "Home From The Forest", and "Ribbon of Darkness", a number one hit on the U.S. country chart for Marty Robbins, brought him recognition from the mid-1960s. Chart success with his own recordings began in Canada in 1962 with the No. 3 hit "(Remember Me) I'm the One" and led to a series of major hits at home and abroad throughout the 1970s. Robbie Robertson of The Band described Lightfoot as "a national treasure". Bob Dylan said, "I can't think of any Gordon Lightfoot song I don't like. Every time I hear a song of his, it's like I wish it would last forever." Lightfoot was the featured musical performer at the opening ceremonies of the 1988 Winter Olympics and received numerous honors and awards during his career.

Gordon Lightfoot Playlist https://rumble.com/playlists/A1sA7pJKDZA?e9s=src_v1_upp_pl Alternative Lyrics than the Studio Version Gordon Lightfoot was a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved worldwide success and helped define the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s. Widely considered one of Canada's greatest songwriters, he had numerous gold and platinum albums, and his songs have been covered by many of the world's most renowned musical artists. Lightfoot's biographer Nicholas Jennings wrote, "His name is synonymous with timeless songs about trains and shipwrecks, rivers and highways, lovers and loneliness." Lightfoot's songs, including "For Lovin' Me", "Early Morning Rain", "Steel Rail Blues", "Home From The Forest", and "Ribbon of Darkness", a number one hit on the U.S. country chart for Marty Robbins, brought him recognition from the mid-1960s. Chart success with his own recordings began in Canada in 1962 with the No. 3 hit "(Remember Me) I'm the One" and led to a series of major hits at home and abroad throughout the 1970s. Robbie Robertson of The Band described Lightfoot as "a national treasure". Bob Dylan said, "I can't think of any Gordon Lightfoot song I don't like. Every time I hear a song of his, it's like I wish it would last forever." Lightfoot was the featured musical performer at the opening ceremonies of the 1988 Winter Olympics and received numerous honors and awards during his career.

Gordon Lightfoot Playlist https://rumble.com/playlists/A1sA7pJKDZA?e9s=src_v1_upp_pl Talking In Your Sleep, released in 1971 on the Summer Side of Life album, is a tender folk ballad that explores themes of intimacy, unspoken love, and the quiet revelations of a partner’s subconscious murmurs. Its gentle melody and introspective tone make it a standout in Lightfoot’s catalog. Gordon Lightfoot was a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved worldwide success and helped define the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s. Widely considered one of Canada's greatest songwriters, he had numerous gold and platinum albums, and his songs have been covered by many of the world's most renowned musical artists. Lightfoot's biographer Nicholas Jennings wrote, "His name is synonymous with timeless songs about trains and shipwrecks, rivers and highways, lovers and loneliness." Lightfoot's songs, including "For Lovin' Me", "Early Morning Rain", "Steel Rail Blues", "Home From The Forest", and "Ribbon of Darkness", a number one hit on the U.S. country chart for Marty Robbins, brought him recognition from the mid-1960s. Chart success with his own recordings began in Canada in 1962 with the No. 3 hit "(Remember Me) I'm the One" and led to a series of major hits at home and abroad throughout the 1970s. Robbie Robertson of The Band described Lightfoot as "a national treasure". Bob Dylan said, "I can't think of any Gordon Lightfoot song I don't like. Every time I hear a song of his, it's like I wish it would last forever." Lightfoot was the featured musical performer at the opening ceremonies of the 1988 Winter Olympics and received numerous honors and awards during his career.

Gordon Lightfoot Playlist https://rumble.com/playlists/A1sA7pJKDZA?e9s=src_v1_upp_pl Early Morning Rain Lyrics: In the early mornin' rain with a dollar in my hand With an achin' in my heart and my pockets full of sand I'm a long way from home, Lord, I miss my loved ones so In the early mornin' rain with no place to go Out on runway number nine, big 707 set to go But I'm stuck here in the grass where the cold wind blows Now the liquor tasted good and the women all were fast Well, there she goes, my friend, she's rollin' down at last Hear the mighty engines roar, see the silver wing on high She's away and westward bound, far above the clouds she'll fly Where the mornin' rain don't fall and the sun always shines She'll be flyin' o'er my home in about three hours time This old airport's got me down, it's no earthly good to me And I'm stuck here on the ground as cold and drunk as I can be You can't jump a jet plane like you can a freight train So I'd best be on my way in the early mornin' rain You can't jump a jet plane like you can a freight train So I'd best be on my way in the early mornin' rain Gordon Lightfoot was a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved worldwide success and helped define the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s. Widely considered one of Canada's greatest songwriters, he had numerous gold and platinum albums, and his songs have been covered by many of the world's most renowned musical artists. Lightfoot's biographer Nicholas Jennings wrote, "His name is synonymous with timeless songs about trains and shipwrecks, rivers and highways, lovers and loneliness." Lightfoot's songs, including "For Lovin' Me", "Early Morning Rain", "Steel Rail Blues", "Home From The Forest", and "Ribbon of Darkness", a number one hit on the U.S. country chart for Marty Robbins, brought him recognition from the mid-1960s. Chart success with his own recordings began in Canada in 1962 with the No. 3 hit "(Remember Me) I'm the One" and led to a series of major hits at home and abroad throughout the 1970s. Robbie Robertson of the Band described Lightfoot as "a national treasure". Bob Dylan said, "I can't think of any Gordon Lightfoot song I don't like. Every time I hear a song of his, it's like I wish it would last forever." Lightfoot was the featured musical performer at the opening ceremonies of the 1988 Winter Olympics and received numerous honors and awards during his career.

Gordon Lightfoot Playlist https://rumble.com/playlists/A1sA7pJKDZA?e9s=src_v1_upp_pl Gordon Lightfoot was a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved worldwide success and helped define the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s. Widely considered one of Canada's greatest songwriters, he had numerous gold and platinum albums, and his songs have been covered by many of the world's most renowned musical artists. Lightfoot's biographer Nicholas Jennings wrote, "His name is synonymous with timeless songs about trains and shipwrecks, rivers and highways, lovers and loneliness." Lightfoot's songs, including "For Lovin' Me", "Early Morning Rain", "Steel Rail Blues", "Home From The Forest", and "Ribbon of Darkness", a number one hit on the U.S. country chart for Marty Robbins, brought him recognition from the mid-1960s. Chart success with his own recordings began in Canada in 1962 with the No. 3 hit "(Remember Me) I'm the One" and led to a series of major hits at home and abroad throughout the 1970s. Robbie Robertson of The Band described Lightfoot as "a national treasure". Bob Dylan said, "I can't think of any Gordon Lightfoot song I don't like. Every time I hear a song of his, it's like I wish it would last forever." Lightfoot was the featured musical performer at the opening ceremonies of the 1988 Winter Olympics and received numerous honors and awards during his career.

Gordon Lightfoot Playlist https://rumble.com/playlists/A1sA7pJKDZA?e9s=src_v1_upp_pl Saturday Clothes Lyrics: I’m sittin’ here alone with my Saturday clothes And a sink full of dishes that won’t wash themselves The radio’s playin’ a tune that I know And I’m thinkin’ of you and the way that it felt The sun’s goin’ down, the day’s growin’ cold The streets are alive with the young and the old I’m stuck in this room with my Saturday blues And I’m wonderin’ where all our good times got to We used to go walkin’ through fields full of green With the sky up above like a wide open dream Your hand in my hand, and the world seemed so right But now I’m just sittin’ here under the night The clock on the wall keeps tickin’ away Each second’s a memory of brighter days I’d trade all my tomorrows to have you back here In my Saturday clothes with a smile and a tear So I’ll pour me a coffee, I’ll light up a smoke And think of the laughter and words that we spoke My Saturday clothes and this empty old chair Remind me of you, though you’re no longer there Gordon Lightfoot was a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved worldwide success and helped define the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s. Widely considered one of Canada's greatest songwriters, he had numerous gold and platinum albums, and his songs have been covered by many of the world's most renowned musical artists. Lightfoot's biographer Nicholas Jennings wrote, "His name is synonymous with timeless songs about trains and shipwrecks, rivers and highways, lovers and loneliness." Lightfoot's songs, including "For Lovin' Me", "Early Morning Rain", "Steel Rail Blues", "Home From The Forest", and "Ribbon of Darkness", a number one hit on the U.S. country chart for Marty Robbins, brought him recognition from the mid-1960s. Chart success with his own recordings began in Canada in 1962 with the No. 3 hit "(Remember Me) I'm the One" and led to a series of major hits at home and abroad throughout the 1970s. Robbie Robertson of The Band described Lightfoot as "a national treasure". Bob Dylan said, "I can't think of any Gordon Lightfoot song I don't like. Every time I hear a song of his, it's like I wish it would last forever." Lightfoot was the featured musical performer at the opening ceremonies of the 1988 Winter Olympics and received numerous honors and awards during his career.

Gordon Lightfoot Playlist https://rumble.com/playlists/A1sA7pJKDZA?e9s=src_v1_upp_pl Released in 1971 on the Summer Side of Life album, "Cotton Jenny" is a lighthearted, upbeat folk song about a man’s love for a woman named Cotton Jenny, set against a simple, rural backdrop. The song’s repetitive chorus emphasizes the cyclical, joyful nature of their relationship despite financial struggles. Cotton Jenny Lyrics: There's a house on a hill By a worn down weathered old mill In the valley below where the river winds There's no such thing as bad times And a soft southern flame, oh Cotton Jenny's her name She wakes me up when the sun goes down And the wheels of love go 'round Wheels of love go 'round Love go 'round, love go 'round A joyful sound I ain't got a penny for Cotton Jenny to spend But then the wheels go 'round When the new day begins I go down to the cotton gin And I make my time worthwhile to them Then I climb back up again And she waits by the door, oh Cotton Jenny I'm sore She rubs my back and she combs my hair And the wheels of love go 'round Wheels of love go 'round Love go 'round, love go 'round A joyful sound I ain't got a penny for Cotton Jenny to spend But then the wheels go 'round Many tears that I've cried Many tears that I've tried And I turn my back on the world outside Till I get to the place where it's warm and kind Then I lay right down with my Cotton Jenny, so fine She wakes me up when the sun goes down And the wheels of love go 'round Wheels of love go 'round Love go 'round, love go 'round A joyful sound I ain't got a penny for Cotton Jenny to spend But then the wheels go 'round Wheels of love go 'round Love go 'round, love go 'round A joyful sound I ain't got a penny for Cotton Jenny to spend But then the wheels go 'round Gordon Lightfoot was a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved worldwide success and helped define the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s. Widely considered one of Canada's greatest songwriters, he had numerous gold and platinum albums, and his songs have been covered by many of the world's most renowned musical artists. Lightfoot's biographer Nicholas Jennings wrote, "His name is synonymous with timeless songs about trains and shipwrecks, rivers and highways, lovers and loneliness." Lightfoot's songs, including "For Lovin' Me", "Early Morning Rain", "Steel Rail Blues", "Home From The Forest", and "Ribbon of Darkness", a number one hit on the U.S. country chart for Marty Robbins, brought him recognition from the mid-1960s. Chart success with his own recordings began in Canada in 1962 with the No. 3 hit "(Remember Me) I'm the One" and led to a series of major hits at home and abroad throughout the 1970s. Robbie Robertson of the Band described Lightfoot as "a national treasure". Bob Dylan said, "I can't think of any Gordon Lightfoot song I don't like. Every time I hear a song of his, it's like I wish it would last forever." Lightfoot was the featured musical performer at the opening ceremonies of the 1988 Winter Olympics and received numerous honours and awards during his career.

Gordon Lightfoot Playlist https://rumble.com/playlists/A1sA7pJKDZA?e9s=src_v1_upp_pl This folk ballad, written in 1967 and released on the The Way I Feel album, is a tender, introspective love song inspired by a quiet winter evening. Its evocative imagery and gentle melody make it one of Lightfoot’s enduring classics. Song for a Winter's Night Lyrics: The lamp is burnin' low upon my table top The snow is softly fallin' The smoke has faded from my pipe The silent night is callin' I sit alone and listen to the stillness of the night And think of you, my love, and wish you were by my side The fire is dyin' now, my lamp is growin' dim The shades of night are fallin' The silence weaves a spell around my heart And I am callin' For you, my love, to come and share this winter's night with me And warm my heart again with love’s eternity I hear the wind begin to whisper through the pines The snow is gently driftin' My thoughts are carried on the breeze To where my heart is liftin' I close my eyes and see you in the glow of candlelight And dream of you, my love, upon this winter’s night Gordon Lightfoot was a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved worldwide success and helped define the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s. Widely considered one of Canada's greatest songwriters, he had numerous gold and platinum albums, and his songs have been covered by many of the world's most renowned musical artists. Lightfoot's biographer Nicholas Jennings wrote, "His name is synonymous with timeless songs about trains and shipwrecks, rivers and highways, lovers and loneliness." Lightfoot's songs, including "For Lovin' Me", "Early Morning Rain", "Steel Rail Blues", "Home From The Forest", and "Ribbon of Darkness", a number one hit on the U.S. country chart for Marty Robbins, brought him recognition from the mid-1960s. Chart success with his own recordings began in Canada in 1962 with the No. 3 hit "(Remember Me) I'm the One" and led to a series of major hits at home and abroad throughout the 1970s. Robbie Robertson of The Band described Lightfoot as "a national treasure". Bob Dylan said, "I can't think of any Gordon Lightfoot song I don't like. Every time I hear a song of his, it's like I wish it would last forever." Lightfoot was the featured musical performer at the opening ceremonies of the 1988 Winter Olympics and received numerous honors and awards during his career.

Gordon Lightfoot Playlist https://rumble.com/playlists/A1sA7pJKDZA?e9s=src_v1_upp_pl For Lovin' Me Lyrics: That's what you get for lovin' me That's what you get for lovin' me Everything you had is gone, as you can see That's what you get for lovin' me I ain't the kind to hang around With any new love that I've found 'Cause movin' is my stock in trade, I'm movin' on I won't think of you when I'm gone So don't you shed a tear for me I ain't the love you thought I'd be I've got a hundred more like you, so don't be blue I'll have a thousand 'fore I'm through Now there you go, you're cryin' again Now there you go, you're cryin' again But then someday when your poor heart is on the mend I just might pass this way again That's what you get for lovin' me That's what you get for lovin' me Everything you had is gone, as you can see That's what you get for lovin' me Gordon Lightfoot was a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved worldwide success and helped define the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s. Widely considered one of Canada's greatest songwriters, he had numerous gold and platinum albums, and his songs have been covered by many of the world's most renowned musical artists. Lightfoot's biographer Nicholas Jennings wrote, "His name is synonymous with timeless songs about trains and shipwrecks, rivers and highways, lovers and loneliness." Lightfoot's songs, including "For Lovin' Me", "Early Morning Rain", "Steel Rail Blues", "Home From The Forest", and "Ribbon of Darkness", a number one hit on the U.S. country chart for Marty Robbins, brought him recognition from the mid-1960s. Chart success with his own recordings began in Canada in 1962 with the No. 3 hit "(Remember Me) I'm the One" and led to a series of major hits at home and abroad throughout the 1970s. Robbie Robertson of The Band described Lightfoot as "a national treasure". Bob Dylan said, "I can't think of any Gordon Lightfoot song I don't like. Every time I hear a song of his, it's like I wish it would last forever." Lightfoot was the featured musical performer at the opening ceremonies of the 1988 Winter Olympics and received numerous honors and awards during his career.

Gordon Lightfoot Playlist https://rumble.com/playlists/A1sA7pJKDZA?e9s=src_v1_upp_pl Gordon Lightfoot was a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved worldwide success and helped define the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s. Widely considered one of Canada's greatest songwriters, he had numerous gold and platinum albums, and his songs have been covered by many of the world's most renowned musical artists. Lightfoot's biographer Nicholas Jennings wrote, "His name is synonymous with timeless songs about trains and shipwrecks, rivers and highways, lovers and loneliness." Lightfoot's songs, including "For Lovin' Me", "Early Morning Rain", "Steel Rail Blues", "Home From The Forest", and "Ribbon of Darkness", a number one hit on the U.S. country chart for Marty Robbins, brought him recognition from the mid-1960s. Chart success with his own recordings began in Canada in 1962 with the No. 3 hit "(Remember Me) I'm the One" and led to a series of major hits at home and abroad throughout the 1970s. Robbie Robertson of the Band described Lightfoot as "a national treasure". Bob Dylan said, "I can't think of any Gordon Lightfoot song I don't like. Every time I hear a song of his, it's like I wish it would last forever." Lightfoot was the featured musical performer at the opening ceremonies of the 1988 Winter Olympics and received numerous honours and awards during his career.

Gordon Lightfoot Playlist https://rumble.com/playlists/A1sA7pJKDZA?e9s=src_v1_upp_pl Hangdog Hotel Room Lyrics: I go in for singing, I do it for my pay But the kind of gig I can really dig is swiggin' at the break of day With a few good friends and neighbors into playin' the nighttime tunes So pass the jar and that old guitar in this hangdog hotel room Oh Lord, it feels so good to play a nighttime tune So pass the jar and that old guitar in this hangdog hotel room I believe in magic, a little monkeyshines But the kind of row I can really hoe is playin' in tune on time With rhythms all around us, we're like weavers at the loom So pass the jar and that old guitar in this hangdog hotel room Oh Lord, it feels so good to play a nighttime tune So pass the jar and that old guitar in this hangdog hotel room When it comes to mornin' and goin' out at night Well, the kind of test that I like the best is rubbin' the wrong girl right And a few good friends and neighbors into playin' the nighttime tunes So pass the jar and that old guitar in this hangdog hotel room Oh Lord, it feels so good to play a nighttime tune So pass the jar and that old guitar in this hangdog hotel room With rhythms all around us, we're like weavers at the loom So pass the jar and that old guitar in this hangdog hotel room Gordon Lightfoot was a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved worldwide success and helped define the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s. Widely considered one of Canada's greatest songwriters, he had numerous gold and platinum albums, and his songs have been covered by many of the world's most renowned musical artists. Lightfoot's biographer Nicholas Jennings wrote, "His name is synonymous with timeless songs about trains and shipwrecks, rivers and highways, lovers and loneliness." Lightfoot's songs, including "For Lovin' Me", "Early Morning Rain", "Steel Rail Blues", "Home From The Forest", and "Ribbon of Darkness", a number one hit on the U.S. country chart for Marty Robbins, brought him recognition from the mid-1960s. Chart success with his own recordings began in Canada in 1962 with the No. 3 hit "(Remember Me) I'm the One" and led to a series of major hits at home and abroad throughout the 1970s. Robbie Robertson of The Band described Lightfoot as "a national treasure". Bob Dylan said, "I can't think of any Gordon Lightfoot song I don't like. Every time I hear a song of his, it's like I wish it would last forever." Lightfoot was the featured musical performer at the opening ceremonies of the 1988 Winter Olympics and received numerous honors and awards during his career.

Gordon Lightfoot Playlist https://rumble.com/playlists/A1sA7pJKDZA?e9s=src_v1_upp_pl Mountains and Maryann follows a drifter seeking freedom and love in the mountains, personified by "Maryann," a symbol of both a woman and the natural landscape. The lyrics evoke wanderlust, escape from past struggles, and a romanticized connection to nature, with vivid imagery of red pines, rivers, and watersheds. The Mountains and Maryann Lyrics: All is well I've made my peace where highways never end Yesterday's a memory, today is just a friend For the mountains and Maryann are calling me again And the red pines will bow their heads The rivers and the watersheds will swallow up my tears All is well I left the cold midwestern towns behind There's a semi up the road ahead, I'll take him in my time For the hot-blooded mountain love is calling me again And the vagabond within me cries The wind and rain might burn my eyes but I won't feel the pain For the mountains and Maryann will greet me there as only she can do All is well As I swing up to the border bent for hell And the service station man agreed I didn't look too well But the mountains and Maryann are calling out to me And I got my bedroll on my back And everything that I could pack to see me on my way All is well I've made my peace and man, I'm feelin' fine And the losers that I left behind I'll think about some other time For the border men were all my friends, they couldn't find a dime And the prairie towns go sailing by Saskatchewan, there's mud in your eye, I'm leavin' you behind There'll be hot-blooded mountain love to satisfy my soul And the red pines will bow their heads The rivers and the watersheds will carry us along And the mountains and Maryann will greet me there as only she can do All is well The foothills are coming into sight Today is just a memory, the future is tonight And the red pines will bow their heads The rivers and the watersheds will carry us along And the mountains and Maryann will greet me there as only she can do