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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Horton
Johnny Horton
Vocals
Thomas Grady Martin
Thomas Grady Martin
Guitar
Harold Ray Bradley
Harold Ray Bradley
Guitar
Gerald D. Tomlinson
Gerald D. Tomlinson
Guitar
Murray M. Harman Jr.
Murray M. Harman Jr.
Drums
Joseph S. Zinkan
Joseph S. Zinkan
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Johnny Horton
Johnny Horton
Songwriter
Tillman Franks
Tillman Franks
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Don Law
Don Law
Producer
Joseph M. Palmaccio
Joseph M. Palmaccio
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I mushed from Point Barrow through a blizzard of snow
Been out prospectin' for two years or so
Pulled into Fairbanks, the city was a-boom
So I took a little stroll to the Red Dog Sea-Loon
[Verse 2]
As I walked in the door, the music was clear
The prettiest 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
(When it's springtime in Alaska, it's forty below)
[Verse 3]
It was redhead 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 Sea-loon
[Verse 4]
With a caribou crawl and a 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
[Verse 5]
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
(When it's springtime in Alaska, I'll be six feet below)
Written by: Johnny Horton, Tillman Franks

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