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Paladin

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20. I used to think this was the greatest Canadian shipwreck song.

Reply to AngryDem001 (Original post)

Sat Dec 20, 2014, 01:37 PM

Dec 2014

Then I heard the late Stan Rogers' "The Mary Ellen Carter." His rendition of it is available online. Goosebump material......

I have always liked Lightfoot. His "Canadian Railroad Trilogy" is probably my favorite of his works.

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Gordon Lightfoot - The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald [View all] AngryDem001 Dec 2014 OP

I remember when that happened Skittles Dec 2014 #1

I was living in Cleveland when it sank, it was haunting sad, just like the song. countryjake Dec 2014 #4

I remember my dad talking about the weather Skittles Dec 2014 #5

God. Xenia. AngryOldDem Dec 2014 #6

there's a certain group of folk, just the mention of "Xenia" brings tears Skittles Dec 2014 #13

Meteorologists all over were freaking out the day Xenia was destroyed. countryjake Dec 2014 #14

yes Skittles Dec 2014 #16

The TV meteorologist in Dayton came on air around 4:30. AngryOldDem Dec 2014 #19

Sirens. countryjake Dec 2014 #21

Yeah, great song isn't it. lovemydog Dec 2014 #2

my dad loves him CarrieLynne Dec 2014 #3

Great song. n/t AngryOldDem Dec 2014 #7

That song really gets to me CrawlingChaos Dec 2014 #8

Fellas, it's been good to know ya Ron Obvious Dec 2014 #9

I gave a speech about this song in the 7th grade. Frank Cannon Dec 2014 #10

Prepare for some tears - hedgehog Dec 2014 #11

agreed Skittles Dec 2014 #12

Here's the lyrics: lovemydog Dec 2014 #15

Growing up in Ontario, Canada that song was seriously overplayed. Joe Shlabotnik Dec 2014 #17

Great song! Agschmid Dec 2014 #18

I used to think this was the greatest Canadian shipwreck song. Paladin Dec 2014 #20