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Lyr Req: When It's Springtime in Alaska (J Horton)

02 Oct 97 - 10:40 AM (#13816)
Subject: when its sprngtime in alaska
From: wtt4646@aol.com

Does anyone know all the words to the 1959 song written by T. Franks & Johnny Horton called "When It's Springtime In Alaska"?? Any infor would be great..Thanks Lon at WTT4646@aol.com


02 Oct 97 - 07:24 PM (#13853)
Subject: RE: when its sprngtime in alaska
From: pete savage

"North to Alaska" can be found at: gopher://gopher.ttu.edu:70/11/Pubs/Mailing-Lists/Professional/cowpie-songs/Horton.Johnny

This doesn't sound like what you're looking for, but I'll keep looking...

Best regards,

Pete


03 Oct 97 - 01:29 AM (#13863)
Subject: RE: when its sprngtime in alaska
From: Jim the madnut

Go to the website called "COWPIE" punch the letter H and look for the name Johnny Horton and there will be the song "Springtime in Alaska"


04 Oct 97 - 03:14 AM (#13941)
Subject: RE: when its sprngtime in alaska
From: WTT4646@aol.com

Thanks so much Will try and find it regards

Lloyd


04 Oct 97 - 04:10 AM (#13943)
Subject: RE: when its sprngtime in alaska
From: Joe Offer

Click here for "Springtime in Alaska." Lyrics and chords supplied by our own Gene Graham.
-Joe Offer-


08 Aug 11 - 01:06 AM (#3203679)
Subject: Lyr Add: WHEN IT'S SPRINGTIME IN ALASKA
From: Jim Dixon

YouTube has recordings by:
Johnny Horton
Johnny Cash and June Carter
Dwight Yoakam
And others....


WHEN IT'S SPRINGTIME IN ALASKA
Words and music by Johnny Horton & Tillman Franks
As recorded by Johnny Horton

I mushed from Point Barrow through a blizzard of snow.
Been out prospecting for two years or so.
Pulled into Fairbanks; the city was a boom,
So I took a little stroll to the Red Dog Saloon.

As I walked in the door, the music was clear,
The purtiest voice I had heard in two years.
The song she was singin' made a man's blood run cold:
"When it's springtime in Alaska, it's forty below."

It was red-headed Lil who was singin' so sweet.
I reached down and took the snow packs off my feet.
I reached for the gal who was singin' the tune.
We did the Eskimo Hop all around the saloon.

With the Caribou Crawl and the Grizzly Bear Hug,
We did our dance on a Kodiak rug.
The song she kept singin' made a man's blood run cold:
"When it's springtime in Alaska, it's forty below."

I was as innocent as I could be.
I didn't know Lil was Big Ed's wife-to-be.
He took out his knife and he gave it a throw.
When it's springtime in Alaska, I'll be six feet below.