Northwest Passage
Stan Rogers
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Ah for Djust_ one_ Atime_
I would Gtake_ the North_-west BmPassage__
To Gfind_ the hand_ of_ DFranklin
Reaching_ fEmor_ the DBeaufort_ GSea__
Tracing Done_ warm_ Aline_
Through a lGand_ so wide_ and_ Bmsavage_ and_
GMake_ a North_-west DPassage_ Emto_ the Dsea__
GWestward from the DDavis Strait_
'Tis Athere was said to Bmlie_
The Gsea route to the DOrient_
For Emwhich so many Gdied_
GSeeking gold and Dglory_
Leaving Aweathered broken Bmbones_ and_
A Glong forgotten Dlonely Acairn of Bmstones_
Ah for Djust_ one_ Atime_
I would Gtake_ the North_-west BmPassage__
To Gfind_ the hand_ of_ DFranklin
Reaching_ Emfor_ the DBeaufort_ GSea__
Tracing Done_ warm_ Aline_
Through a Gland_ so wide_ and_ Bmsavage_ and_
GMake_ a North_-west DPassage_ Emto_ the Dsea__
Three Gcenturies there - Dafter_
I take Apassage over Bmland_
In the Gfootsteps of brave DKelso_
Where his "Emsea of flowers" be-Ggan_
Watching Gcities rise beDfore me_
Then be - Ahind me sink a -Bmgain_
This Atardiest ex - Bmplorer_
Driving Ghard_ a - Dcross Athe Bmplains_
Ah for Djust_ one_ Atime_
I would Gtake_ the North_-west BmPassage__
To Gfind_ the hand_ of_ DFranklin
Reaching_ Emfor_ the DBeaufort_ GSea__
Tracing Done_ warm_ Aline_
Through a Gland_ so wide_ and_ Bmsavage_ and_
GMake_ a North_-west DPassage_ Emto_ the Dsea__
And Gthrough the night be - Dhind the wheel_
The A mileage clickinBmg west_
I Gthink upon Mac - DKenzie_
David EmThompson_ and the Grest_
Who Gcracked the mountain Dramparts_ and_
Did Ashow a path for Bmme_
To Grace the roaring_D FraserA_ to Bmthe sea_
Ah for Djust_ one_ Atime_
I would Gtake_ the North_-west BmPassage__
To Gfind_ the hand_ of_ DFranklin
Reaching_ Emfor_ the DBeaufort_ GSea__
Tracing Done_ warm_ Aline_
Through a Gland_ so wide_ and_ Bmsavage_ and_
GMake_ a North_-west DPassage_ Emto_ the Dsea__
How Gthen am I so Ddifferent_
From the Afirst men through this Bmway_
Like Gthem_ I left a Dsettled life_
I Emthrew it all a - Gway_
To Gseek a Northwest DPassage_
At the Acall of many Bmmen_
To Gfind there_ but the Droad back Ahome a - Bmgain_
Ah for Djust_ one_ Atime_
I would Gtake_ the North_-west BmPassage__
To Gfind_ the hand_ of_ DFranklin
Reaching_ Emfor_ the DBeaufort_ GSea__
Tracing Done_ warm_ Aline_
Through a Gland_ so wide_ and_ Bmsavage_ and_
GMake_ a North_-west DPassage_ Emto_ the Dsea__