Gordon Lightfoot - The Wreck Of Edmund Fitzgerald *DayOne Reacts*

[@markavell7111]

Much LUV! One of the Best Songs ever Written. Thank you!

[@randyruble5903]

RIP GORDON 5-1-2023 -U JUST MET THE OTHER 29-ROCK ON-LEGEND

[@JoeSmith-ey2xp]

"Does anyone know where the love of God goes when the waves turn the minutes to hours" always sends chills down my spine.

[@davidabbett7011]

One of the more profound lyrics in modern music. It is as if a Greek philosopher wrote the line.

[@Blues444]

There has never been a better line written. Some as good as - but none better.

[@barelyasurvivor1257]

me too.

[@terrancethomas9792]

I was 14 in 1979. My Mom gave me a stereo for Christmas in South Carolina. At 14, I could hear the beginning of the song on some AM station in the Midwest. Thankfully it would drown out. So I never heard the story. I don’t know laying in bed hearing that story I could have slept. I’m older now and more appreciative of Mr. Lightfoot.

[@jettbailey4140]

Right?! That single line makes whats left of my hair stand up. Eloquent, poetic.

[@dougwill8850]

True story. Gordon gave all the royalties from the song to the surviving family members. ❤

[@Bobbyliscious]

That is part of why he wrote it.

[@bl6252]

You are so right - YES, he did

[@jeffclark7888]

True. Magnanimous of him.

[@runninamok2003]

He went a step further and gave the families rights to the song. People have to ask the families for permission to play it. That is pretty epic.

[@jeffclark7888]

@@runninamok2003 I didn’t know that. Quite generous of him.

[@OldHead71]

The line about “the wives and the sons and the daughters” always gets me too 😢

[@patrickwebb7388]

There are plenty of songs out there that stir up the emotions but this one is one of those that you just can never get over...this song demands respect and reverence

[@shannonmattingly1630]

I love when a young person gets a history lesson from a song, and they absorb it and feel the emotions that they absolutely weren't ready for. Excellent reaction!

[@TheLittlered1961]

I could not agree more.

[@warrenholmes3311]

No offense, but the history' resulted in the song working through. Historically speaking -- even Lightfoot was aware of this. Historically is was NOT correct. Good Song though.

[@richardbool4232]

I have learned more history from songs than I ever learned in School.

[@capttheo1]

When he died, they rang the bell 30 times in tribute.

[@christinerobinson9372]

The Edmund Fitzgerald went down in '75. It was located the next year on the bottom of the lake, nearly 600 feet down. In 1995 the ship's bell was recovered and brought up. It was decided that raising the ship would not be attempted, and her crew would remain in their watery burial place. Lightfoot felt that the story had dropped out of the news cycle so quickly and was being forgotten. He decided to memorialize the ship and crew. Proceeds from the song were donated to the families of the crew.

[@robertgalloup6171]

Found by sonar a few days later ...the Fitzs lays in 530 feet of water.

[@TheLittlered1961]

I was born in Milwaukee 2 years after her launch. I lived in Phoenix when she went down. Never heard about it until GL came out with the song. People think that because she was a fresh water ship that she was not that big. CV-6, the USS Enterprise, "The Big E" , WWII aircraft carrier, fully loaded, was 500 tons lighter than the LOAD the Fitz was carrying. RIP Gordon.

[@GregLivovich]

Your sincere reaction and respect for humanity is very touching. Thank you. Keep following your heart.

[@lecutter9382]

"Fellas it's been good to know ya." That line always crushes me.

[@markrinehart8813]

The ship went down Nov. 10, 1975. The Great Lakes are mini oceans with very violent storms.

[@Andrew-wv7qp]

When the Fitz left her last stop for Cleveland, the weather was classic Indian Summer. Clear, calm and mild. To go from that to the storm that sank her must have been terrifying.

[@davedennis6042]

The greatest thing about this song is that it is a true story of real people and real families. To some of us it is kind of sacred because it's real. The guitar work and the pedal steel working together with the drums make this song as big as Lake Superior itself. As his voice echoes out the words you can just imagine it echoing out over the water. You can feel the freezing cold rain and the rocking of the ship. This song came out when I was 11 and now I'm 58 and it still brings tears to my eyes.

[@ME-qr2kq]

As an ex-Sailor this song breaks my heart. Whenever we hit really violent weather this song always came to mind. May all my Brothers and Sisters who never returned Home to Port, Rest in peace.

[@haroldashley1544]

Is there such a thing as an ex-sailor?

[@ME-qr2kq]

@@haroldashley1544 Guess I should have said Old Sailor. 👍

[@thomasbaldwin9735]

first off allow me to say thank you for your service. A sailor never becomes an ex-sailor just an old salt lol.

[@BahamaWynters]

@@ME-qr2kq You say what you want.

[@willie9397]

"POWERFUL" is the word for this song

[@dragonriders729]

"Does any man know where the love of God goes when the waves turn the minutes to hours." Might just be one of the most bittersweet beautiful lines in music.

[@batnall66]

I live in Michigan and remember that storm, it was a real bad one. I can’t even imagine what that crew went through. RIP

[@annettemurray1594]

Blessings to the lost souls 😞

[@annettemurray1594]

Thanks 🙏

[@Kanjo16]

I try to make it a point to get up to Whitefish Point every year. To this day every year they still ring the bell for those men.

[@rmar67]

I was in Minneapolis at the time. I was a kid, but I remember that that was all they talked about for weeks.

[@shelleywright749]

I live in Soo, Canada and also remember. Respect.

[@mybadluckcharm]

The forecast was for the storm to pass south of lake Superior. Later (7PM, they were already underway), the forecast was revised: gale warning for the whole of lake Superior, and later still (2AM) this was revised to a storm warning, with winds at up to 58mph. The Arthur M. Anderson, sailing with the Edmond Fiztgerald, recorded winds of up to 67 mph, with gusts of up to 81-86 mph, and 25-foot waves, some rogue waves as high as 35 feet by 6PM the next day. There are a few theories as to what did the ship in, but two of those 35-ft waves under a ship like this will definitely break it, and since where was no water-tight bulkheads, taking in water either from topside or a stress-cracked hull is going to do a number, sloshing around in the cargo. If the ship takes a steep enough angle forward from a big wave, that sloshing water and some ore with it will rush fore and the bow will simply not have enough buoyancy to come back up, and down goes the ship with 0 warning. The guitar in the song, though... gosh it just gives chills. It's.... it's perfect. Ahh, Mr. Lightfoot, you will be missed.

[@svenmartin840]

I was 7 years old when. A news report came on about the ship. Now I am 55. And every time. I hear the song. I have a tear rolling down my face. Because I think. Of the guys on the Fitz.Titanic and her sisters. The Indianapolis. And out of Gloucester Mass the Andrea Gail. And Dutch Harbor. And I served in the Navy. And I have a niece who is your age. Who is serving. And Gordon wrote the song from a Newsweek article.

[@hazeltyler89]

This song is still so haunting and beautifully told by Gordon Lightfoot...the great Canadian storyteller. You might like some of his other stuff too Angela. "If You Could Read My MInd", "Sundown", "The Circle Is Small."

[@rmar67]

Also "Carefree Highway", "The Canadian Railroad Trilogy" and "The Watchman's Gone".

[@tuguybear930]

One of my favourites is "Cotton Jenny".

[@jeffhogland8953]

Tremendous song. The recurring lead guitar riff really supplies an ominous feel throughout the song. And Mr. Lightfoot is a masterful storyteller.

[@jeffclark7888]

Yes.

[@tonyjanney1654]

The room temperature drops twenty degrees as soon as the first chord runs its course. The music and lyrics just give you chills.

[@DanielBrown-sn9op]

Exactly. Sheer poetry.

[@troyshilanski380]

They were found and its a memorial. Thank you for your reaction.

[@stephenlutz3907]

Hello Angela: Yes, this is a tragic story, and a true one. This is a fine tribute to the lost mariners, and of course the families left behind to mourn their loss. I have heard it said many times over the years that mariners would rather risk sailing the oceans than the Great Lakes, as the lakes are far less predictable and far more hazardous. Thank you for featuring this.👍👍❤❤

[@chriscody2778]

Always makes me weep😥

[@Pops-km8xt]

Served USN, those who have been to sea know how insignificant we truly are. Join the navy to see the world. And I did. Its 70 percent water.

[@concettaworkman5895]

Yes, it is like a washing machine because of the close shores, it is more treacherous than the oceans.

[@steveh7108]

I remember seeing a documentary on this incident and they said that part of the Great Lakes has sank more ships than the Bermuda Triangle. After finding the wreckage years later they seen that it was cracked in half. The theory is that it was picked up by two waves at the bow and Stern and it snapped in half under its own weight. It was gone in seconds and the ship communicating with it only a few miles behind did not hear a mayday call and seen nothing of the wreckage.

[@RowdyRuth]

@@Pops-km8xt me too and yes it is! ⚓️

[@MatthewSmith-to1hz]

We're holding our own - The Edmund Fitz Gerald's last words -

[@apple1662]

many, many compliments to Angela who, unlike most people who do reactions to songs, actually let the song play thru, in order for herself & her listeners to get the full benefits of the vocals, guitar solo sections etc. Bravo

[@danielh5583]

Such a masterpiece…. The singing, the music, the storytelling, but man the pacing…. Those short instrumental breaks are at such pivotal spots and let you process the story… just a purely perfect song about a tragic event.

[@J3scribe]

I've never seen a reaction vid change someone's day like this one did for Angela. Her heartbreak and sympathy are stunning beauty.

[@jtoland2333]

Its tragic, but think of this song as a tribute to the men who would be forgotten if not for Gordon Lightfoot. Im touched by your genuine emotion. He has so many wonderful songs. Folk was pretty big in the 60s and 70s, and the beauty is their timelessness.

[@kathyjones3940]

So sad that Gordon Lightfoot passed away on May, 1, 2023 at the age of 84!! He was a National Treasure!! R.I.P Gordon Lightfoot 🙏❤️

[@jerryadkins5418]

His delivery was excellent. The musical composition was great. It's like you're really there.

[@michaelbabella1103]

Im sure u have looked this up by now young lady, but before Gordon lightfoot wrote this song, he contacted all the families and asked their permission to do so first...and yes as another responded stated, he accepted no royalties for this song. Big Fitz...it was heartwarming when they brought the bell up from the wreck...gone but never forgotten!

[@kalebhopkins248]

Gordon lightfoot is actually telling the true story of the wreck of Edmund Fitzgerald all 29 died on that ship

[@jeffmitchell1123]

This event took place in the 1970's so there is film footage of the ship and crew, and there is a documentary that can probably viewed on you tube

[@aulduronsmith5577]

Being from Michigan and in my 50s, I've heard this song 14.8 billion times. I thought myself immune to the emption now. Until I saw your face when you realized what this song was, and I felt another tear. Thank you for that.

[@oldmanghost219]

They did find the wreckage and human remains but it is treated as a grave site not to be touched.

[@GetsumJ]

Thank you for the heartfelt reaction. I was 14 when it happened, the 29 bells still haunt me. They were brothers, fathers, sons... and they were afraid. Gordon Lightfoot did such a great job telling their story, I still tear up.

[@karlsmith2570]

When this tragedy happened, I'd turned 4 years old earlier that year in July

[@Jimmy-xo3ld]

A bell was rang 30 times at Gordon's funeral

[@JamesBerlo]

I'm from Boston and was the same age and remember it when it happened, there was a Tanker off Boston that hit a Shoal and sunk and in Glouster a Coastal Tanker from East Boston Break up in a Storm and Sink Killing a Couple of Men.

[@RT-mn2pb]

I was young when this happened. His phrase "Does anyone know where the love of god goes when the waves turn the minutes to hours" haunted me for a log time. Not all true songs are happy or fun. But this is a truly great and powerful song. An appropriate tribute.

[@keymack2477]

Wonderful heartfelt reaction, Angela, I could see how it hit you. My Dad was a mariner for over 20 years, though he lived through it, so this song really hits home for me. Every time a ship sets out there is a chance the crew will not be coming home. Gordon Lightfoot is one of our Canadian Treasures and he has many other great songs for you to react to (that are not about tragedies!). He donated all of the money he made from this song, and it was a big hit, to the families of the seamen lost on that fateful voyage.

[@jimspears5423]

The Arthur M. Anderson was trailing the Fitz by about 10 miles. Fitz had lost their radars and Anderson was doing their best to help guide Fitz. Fitz was taking on water, but their pumps were keeping up pretty well. The last words from Fitz were "We're holding our own". Anderson reported being overtaken by two huge waves. One theory is that one of those waves picked up the stern of the Fitz and drove the ship straight to the bottom, breaking it in half when it struck. That makes sense, as there was never any distress call from Fitz, so whatever happened, happened fast. As someone else said, captain McSorley was retiring after that run, as was another crew member. One body was found near the bow, on the lake floor, face up. If memory serves, one was also seen in the pilothouse.

[@genemaurillo4162]

Gordon could make you feel in every song he wrote. Deep, tragic and also lovely. Thanks for sharing this wonderful song and your reaction was beautiful.

[@williambruce7980]

Your emotional response to this song was very heartfelt and well received, You are wise beyond your years. :)

[@TheOneAndOnlyFloridaMan]

You had a great point, we really do take for granted all that is done for us by the men who risk their lives to supply our every day commodities. This is one of the greatest songs ever written in my opinion, an amazing retelling of a tragic event.

[@malcolmdrake6137]

No. No one is "risking their lives", on a daily basis, to supply "commodities"; you're confusing that with an accidental tragedy, because you're thinking _emotionally_ instead of *rationally.*

[@TheOneAndOnlyFloridaMan]

@@malcolmdrake6137 Dude did you seriously just use italics in a KZbin comment to try and make yourself look smart? First of all, why did you even take the time out of your day to comment on something that has nothing to do with you nor is in any way related to any sort of contentious issue? What, did it offend you that I have respect for the people who do the work that allows me to live a comfortable life? And second, though I actually said people are risking their lives to supply our every day commodities, not people are risking their lives on a daily basis to supply our commodities, the latter is still absolutely true. I have no idea what world you're living in where thinking emotionally has anything to do with recognizing the fact that every day, people are doing the hard work that the rest of us don't want to do (very often in dangerous occupations, that's what I meant by risking their lives) in order for us to get what we need when we need it without ever having to break a sweat to get it.

[@zq9m3xh8]

@@malcolmdrake6137 Are.......are you..........G-GOD?!!! 😯

[@allenjohnstone9945]

​@@malcolmdrake6137 You obviously have no idea how Merchant seaman work. My father was on a ship that crashed and broke its hull in the English Channel. Thankfully they made it to port otherwise i wouldn't be here. It's a rough job not to be taken lightly.He did it for eight years and rarely spoke about it. Too many bad memories was all he'd say.

[@davidleatherneck]

@@malcolmdrake6137 ,, Well, the iron ore came from Northern Minn., truck to the Docks, loaded on ships who in turn floated it to the Steele Mills on the other side of the Lakes. But due to RATIONAL thinking, those Mills no longer exist. We now buy foreign Steele.

[@jaewok5G]

"Fellas, it's been good to know ya" is a line that portrays the kind of composure and courage everyone wishes they can face their destiny with

[@k1hasard]

November 10, 1975 she went down with all hands. I remember hearing about that on the news, I had just left college.

[@danieldietsche2954]

Sad everything I hear this. Lake Superior has a 1300+ max depth, and holds 10% of the world's surface fresh water. It never really gets warm enough to comfortably swim. The autumn storms can be very treacherous, even for these massive ore ships.

[@franksspano1516]

I’ve heard this song hundreds of times and while it’s always hit me in a soft spot,I’ve never dropped a tear until I watched you react to it. You have a beautiful soul

[@susanlilley-rizos9906]

It is so beautiful to see your tender reaction to this sad story. Your expressions brought back memories of the first time I heard this haunting song.

[@bostonvair]

I've heard this song a million times and it still gives me chills. Angela, you are such a beautiful, empathetic human being. I love watching people with feelings react to this song. Lightfoot did such an amazing job of putting us in the story.

[@davidharrison3711]

Well put.

[@johnnie3Chords]

Thanks for the GREAT SOUND , perfect sound in my headphones! Hauntingly sad

[@SGlitz]

A Great Lakes (US and Ontario, Canada) legendary ballad. It still gets me even nearly 50 years later. The bodies were found years later in the wreck. The families left them there. The 26,000 ton ore carrier was ripped in half and sank by the storm.

[@lorielarner9788]

The entire crew of 29 people died when the vessel sank. No bodies were ever recovered from the wreckage. In a 1994 expedition, one body was found. It remains that way today.

[@louiegirard3834]

Dr Louie, as a Canadian am very proud of all the stories Gordon lightfoot told us true his music and lirrics . Touching the soul is art and caring so by giving us the chance to listen to your comments on that so strong song your a part of that beautiful art.

[@jmcquown]

I cannot help but notice as I'm watching your reaction, you purse your lips at the same moments during the song as I do, realizing "Uh oh, this isn't good!" Feeling the tension of the men on the ship in the song.

[@johnstewart8473]

They are all remembered. The bell in Detroit still rings 29 times every year since the accident

[@MyRofaith]

I remember...the news and how it was reported... I lived on Lake Ontario in Oswego NY.... those storms were beyond epic when they came. The song brings tears every time I hear it....

[@andrewkelley434]

"If You Could Read My Mind" is another beautifully written song by him :)

[@davidbordonaro1631]

As a Navy vet my heart aches each time I hear this .

[@judistocker1811]

Gordon Lightfoot left this earth on 5/1/2023. I am sure 29 Mariners met him at the gates of Heaven to great him and give him thanks for telling their story. Split Rock lighthouse was lit up to honor Gordon after his death

[@davidh7799]

Really interesting video, watching a woman's reaction to a real tragic story embedded in a really good song. What a combination, and I can't think of any other song that compares to it.

[@bryankeck5560]

Yeah I remember the news about that I live right at the bottom of lake Michigan my whole life. I remember being on television for a couple of days. But I am fortunate enough to have tickets to see him at the Lerner theater in Elkhart Indiana. It's been canceled 2 times since covid-19. Was supposed to see him last September 25th, but unfortunately he broke his hand at home. So it's been rescheduled now for May 15th in Elkhart Indiana. I believe now he's 81 years old but they say he still sounds as good as ever. I have six row center tickets, and I cannot wait!! 🎸🥁🎤🎻🎺🎷🎹🇨🇦

[@mikewagon1770]

I remember that night. I was 15...Grew up and still live in Metro Detroit. Cold and rainy i was in the basement with my dad. He always listened to WJR radio and the news flash was around 830pm. OMT..... lake Superior is one body of water you do not want to be on when a storm kicks up. That night there was 3 low pressure weather systems that converged together on the lake.

[@BryanNelson-o1c]

I lived in Duluth Minnesota i seen them come in to load stewl pellets

[@paule.9638]

RIP Gordo

[@danielhurley2894]

Your reaction was really good to see. I've heard this song many many times over the past 30 years or so. But I still feel the same emotions that you are feeling when I listen to it today.

[@frankiebowie6174]

After all these years and hearing it probably a hundred times, I still tear up listening to Gordy’s beautiful and tragic telling. A true testament to his skill.

[@colleenross8752]

RIP Gordon and the 29 souls of Superior

[@donjenkins3861]

You just gave me the Best Reaction I've ever seen of this song. I could see it in your face Beautiful. Thank you.

[@scotttrainer9704]

Lake Superior is larger than the other great lakes combined and so cold and deep that bodies don't decompose so they don't float. They've dove on the wreck and there's one body that just hovers over the ship. As an old Michiganian I remember the disaster well.

[@magneto7930]

Gordon Lightfoot had an amazing gift for storytelling in song. I think you would like "If You Could Read My Mind," it's a shorter more romantic type of song.

[@TomGreen-gi3tl]

I've loved this song since I was a kid. I grew up in Michigan. Gorden Lightfoot is a masterful singer with a one in a million voice.

[@eves08109]

That ship went down when I was in grade school and didn't really get much emotion back then but now as an adult after watching the documentary it really touched my heart. My thoughts and prayers for the families and the crew and my profound admiration for the Anderson to go back out to look for them after they made it back safe. I salute these brave men.🙏🌹⚓

[@jerrybowers7396]

I was in Junior High, in Ashtabula, Ohio when this happened. 3 guys from Ashtabula were on her. Well-seasoned in the Great lakes. I live in Florida but miss Lake Erie now & then.

[@garyarnett1220]

I take it from your reaction you knew this was a true story. So sad. And you're absolutely right, most people don't realize the daily risks of many occupations. Thank You Angela, excellent.

[@jamesdixon6332]

It's a joy to watch your videos. You have genuine love and empathy in your heart. Thank you ❤

[@theresareynolds3133]

Hi Miss Angela I had read about Mr Lightfoot had given all the money he got from this song and donated it to the widows and their families I had also read he had bought the plaque for the men lost

[@greggjackson9865]

Thank you for always listening to the full song before you react. That's what I love about your channel.

[@davidharrison3711]

RIP Gordon Lightfoot! A great musician whose legacy will always be remembered!

[@DanielFrost21]

The line "fellas, it's been good to know ya" gets me every time. I'm sure there was a moment where the crew realized their fate was sealed. Angela, I liked your observation about how so many jobs we take for granted are very dangerous. Every item we buy had to be delivered by a ship, truck, train or plane. There is a lot of risk in those jobs.

[@thelmagreenwood3377]

And yet, even knowing they were doomed, the Human Spirit still clings desperately to the Hope that somehow they will survive.

[@dougwill8850]

"Superior they say never gives up her dead" is a true saying. The water is always so cold that the bodies never float back up. They're still down there. 😪

[@davidharrison3711]

Whoa!!!

[@Depressed_Nightfury]

@@davidharrison3711 the water is cold enough to prevent the growth of bacteria that cause bodies to decompose. Since they don't, they don't bloat and rise to the surface. The bodies remain on the lake bed, preserved.

[@davewright5777]

True story ... proceeds from this song went to the families of the crew ...

[@karlsmith2570]

The fact that Gordon Lightfoot had set it up that way shows that he was a major humanitarian and he sympathized with the families of the Edmund Fitzgerald's crew members in the losses of their loved ones

[@stephandreyer2944]

Superior is a cold lake, that's why their bodies were never recovered. The bodies don't float, they just sink to the bottom. Gordon Lightfoot is one of my all time favorites. He's a master story teller and he writes most of his own songs. I think I have around 18 of his albums.

[@bbwng54]

The thing I like so much about you and your channel is that you listen very carefully to the lyrics, understand them, and give very thoughtful comments.

[@goldwingdwarrior]

The wind in the wires made tattletale sound when the wave broke over the railing, and every man knew as the captain did too, ‘‘twas the witch of November come stealing. Man that is pure poetry right there. Puts you right on the boat and dreading the growing storm.

[@SomethingScotty]

Thanks to Gordon Lightfoot those guys will live forever.

[@paulagiancana854]

The saddest part about this song is that it based on a true story.

[@487shawntower4]

Canadian folksong Legend!!

[@Zebred2001]

Beautiful reaction Angela, much appreciated! Gordon Lightfoot has so many great songs. He's got a very uplifting one called Wherefore and Why. Another maritime song by Stan Rogers is about the recovery of a fishing boat and is called The Mary Ellen Carter. It too is very inspirational and uplifting.

[@christianmattison6096]

This song always made my Grandmother's eyes water. When she was in her late teens during WWI her family took in the young children of family friends whose father was a sailor on the Great Lakes whose ship was lost. The song brought back memories of the tales she heard from those days and the loss those little ones suffered.

[@iluvmusicals21]

Heartbreaking no many how many times I hear, especially since it occurred when I was young and am from Michigan.

[@ManuelSanchez-mv6cs]

Greetings from Uruguay, South America. I congratulate you for reacting to the music that marked my youth and I follow you every day. I feel like part of my family. Greetings.

[@bigtrouble4447]

its a sad song.... it is a telling of a tragedy put to music.... he paints a vivid picture... but kudos to you for SEEING that picture.... im a fairly new subscriber... you are a pleasure to listen too.... peace to you.... stay real... 😎

[@MisterWondrous]

The Mariner's Church of Detroit rang their bell 30 times on Tuesday, May 2nd. Twenty-nine times for every man lost in the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. And once for Gordon Lightfoot.

[@davids2096]

My favorite one by Gordon is If You Could Read My Mind! I know this one has a lot of history and memories, but I never got into the song for whatever reason! Well, those are my thoughts!

[@curiousman1672]

I've lived near Lake Superior my whole life. Spent time on the lake as a young man. People don't understand what it's like when nature tries to kill you. To live thru a relatively calm lake, big as it is, turn into a vicious monster. It's like riding an un-ending rollercoaster that you can't get off, while being bowled over with freezing water. I haven't been on Superior in over a decade. GL's description is as true as any song can be. So accurate, "The wind in the wires made a tattle-tale sound"; I know that sound, like a metal whip cracking. So........stay off big bodies of water in the winter.

[@staceyprince4824]

Saw the Fitz go through the locks at Sault Ste. Marie in august of 75! The crew was on deck waving to us! We have pictures of it still! I was only 6 years old but remember vividly! Such a sad story!

[@gsadventures678]

Lightfoot was a master storyteller and this song is classic. Eerie but powerful!

[@davidharrison3711]

You said "Erie".

[@Marcus_1001]

This tragic tale is sadly very true. The story of the Edmund Fitzgerald is widely known throughout the Great Lakes region. She sunk in Lake Superior on November 10, 1975 during a massive storm that produced hurricane like conditions. There were were reports of waves 30 feet high. All 29 men aboard the ship perished. There were no survivors. I find "Does anyone know where the love of God goes when the waves turn the minutes to hours?" to be the most haunting lyrics of any song I have ever heard. There are a number of great documentaries about the Fitzgerald on YT if you are interested in learning more about the story.

[@danalynch8889]

All they found were lifeboats and lifejackets. The water is so cold they didn't get bloated and float to the top.

[@russ4862]

Simply a beautiful reaction by you, Angela, I could not have asked for a better one. The song does get inside of you and it makes you feel the events as they happen. The area of the wreckage, which they did find, has been designated a memorial and scavenging, treasure hunting, exploration, etc. are all prohibited. Again, a wonderful reaction. Here's to your next one! 🙏🙂💜

[@davidharrison3711]

Especially the part after "it's been good to know ya", she showed a small gasp; like "Oh my God!"

[@russ4862]

@@davidharrison3711 Yes indeed, I saw that too.

[@MoTruth-o9e]

Bravo, DayOne...bravo. You knew, YOU KNEW not to interrupt this song and to grasp what it meant. Don't feel bad...I was a kid growing up when this song came out and even as a kid I cried. And now, after hearing this song into my sixties, I still cry. You hit the nail on the head about FEELING for the work that some people do and that it is so dangerous, yet so mundane...I wish the young people today would understand as you do.