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2023-05-02 -Obits-

Gordon Lightfoot, Canadian Folk Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 84

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Posted by badanov 2023-05-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [14 views ] Top

#1 A major part of my childhood's soundtrack. RIP, Gord.

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2023-05-02 07:03|| 2023-05-02 07:03|| Front Page Top

#2 When suppertime came, the old cook came on deck
Sayin', "Fellas, it's too rough to feed ya"
At 7 p.m. a main hatchway caved in
He said, "Fellas, it's been good to know ya"

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-05-02 07:32|| 2023-05-02 07:32|| Front Page Top

#3 ...where the rats run around like they own the place

Think he might have been commenting on D.C.

Posted by Warthog 2023-05-02 08:31|| 2023-05-02 08:31|| Front Page Top

Posted by Skidmark 2023-05-02 09:40|| 2023-05-02 09:40|| Front Page Top

#5 I worked labor offloading ore boats that traveled the freshwater inland seas from north Wisconsin to the steel ports of south Lake Michigan. Big boats, dirty wet job.

Posted by Skidmark 2023-05-02 09:47|| 2023-05-02 09:47|| Front Page Top

#6 Storms on the water make you know how small you truly are. Fair winds and following seas to Gordon. RIP

Posted by Super Hose 2023-05-02 12:38|| 2023-05-02 12:38|| Front Page Top

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