STORM2K

Alot of Gord's lyrics / songs make reference to the weather. Being a weather geek, I like to think that Gord is somewhat of a weather observer himself. Maybe that's why I love his music so much.

The Wreck of The Edmund Fitzgerald is the ultimate weather song. The 30th Anniversary of the sinking of the great ship is November 10th and Gord's birthday is November 17th.

I also love the lyrics to Restless, and Pussywillows-Cattails, Early Morning Rain, etc. etc. There are so many more.

What are some of your favs?

Favorite Lightfoot wx-related songs or wx-related songs in general?

Either one Eric. I was also trying to find out if there are any other Gordon Lightfoot fans here.

Kentucky Rain - Elvis Presley

Stormy Weather - Billie Holiday

etc.

Eric

The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald has ALWAYS been a favorite of mine, for some reason, this song sends GOOSE PIMPLES down my spine!

Dennis

This is another awesome Gord song that has weather-related lyrics...it's called Restless.. check out these lyrics:

There's a kind of a restless feeling and it pulls me from within
It sets my senses reeling and my wheels begin to spin
In the quietude of winter you can hear the wild geese cry
And I will always love that sound until the day I die
There's a plain and a simple answer to each and every quest
From every quiet dance who might be a special guest
In a movie made for TV or a late night interview
You might even find them on the Young and the Restless too

Do ya get that restless feelin' when you hear a whistle blast
Like an echo from the past
Of an old engine flyin' down a road that's ironcast

The lake is blue, the sky is gray, the leaves have turned to gold
The wild goose will be on her way, the weather's much too cold
When the muskie and the old trout too have all gone down to rest
We will be returning to the things that we love best

Do ya get that restless yearning when you think about your dad
And the scrimshaw that he had
Of an old schooner rovin' 'neath a sky that's ironclad

There's a kind of a restless feeling and it catches you off guard
As we gaze off at the distance through the trees in my back yard
I can feel that restless yearning of those geese as off they roam
Then trade that for a warm bed and a place I can call home

Will ya get that restless yearning when you hear the wicked blast
Of a spectre from the past
Of a cold diesel rollin' down a road that's built to last

Still I get that restless feelin' when I hear a whistle blast
See an image from the past
Of an old schooner flyin' down a sky that's overcast

This one gives me Goose Bumps too Dennis.

I love The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, one of the best songs to date!!! oh, FYI: I HATE Rap... Country is WAY better...

I love the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. The first time I heard it I had goosebumps all over me. You are right brunota2003, Country is much better than rap.