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vlmagee · 08-08-2004, 06:19 PM

Bob Gibson's Great Lakes Song - the only other song that names all five lakes. Here's the chorus:

"Sweet Mother Michigan, Father Superior,
Coming down from Canada and Sault St. Marie.
Blue water Huron flow down to Lake Erio-O
Off to Ontario and on out to sea."

And, um, it's definitely folk.

There's a live cut on Stops Along The Way; there may be other recordings as well. If you want me to research it, let me know. You'll like it - I know I did the first time I heard it. (It may be trad, with the arrangement by Gibson, rather than written by him - I've never been clear on that).

Remember that Gibson is one of the handful of great musicians who influenced Lightfoot. When you listen, you'll understand why.

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Valerie Magee

Visit my business site at mageenet.biz, Hamilton Camp's Offical Web Site at hamiltoncamp.com , and Cathy Cowette's web site at cathycowette.com. Also visit Dr. Jack's Lightfoot page.

08-08-2004, 06:19 PM	#4
vlmagee Senior Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Ballston Spa, NY Posts: 724	Bob Gibson's Great Lakes Song - the only other song that names all five lakes. Here's the chorus: "Sweet Mother Michigan, Father Superior, Coming down from Canada and Sault St. Marie. Blue water Huron flow down to Lake Erio-O Off to Ontario and on out to sea." And, um, it's definitely folk. There's a live cut on Stops Along The Way; there may be other recordings as well. If you want me to research it, let me know. You'll like it - I know I did the first time I heard it. (It may be trad, with the arrangement by Gibson, rather than written by him - I've never been clear on that). Remember that Gibson is one of the handful of great musicians who influenced Lightfoot. When you listen, you'll understand why. ------------------ Valerie Magee Visit my business site at mageenet.biz, Hamilton Camp's Offical Web Site at hamiltoncamp.com , and Cathy Cowette's web site at cathycowette.com. Also visit Dr. Jack's Lightfoot page.