Written by Tillman Franks/Johnny Horton
Intro: A D A When it's springtime in Alaska, it's forty below Verse A E A I mushed from Port Barrol through a blizzard of snow A Been out prospecting for two years or so E A Pulled into Fairbanks, the city was a boon Chorus A D A So I took a little stroll to the Red Dog Saloon D A Yes he took a little stroll to the Red Dog Saloon Verse A E A When I walked in the door, the music was clear A Prettiest voice I had heard in two years E A The song she kept singing would make a man's blood run coldVerse A E A It was red headed Luie that was singing so sweet A I reached down and took the snow packs off of my feet E A I reached for the gal that was singing the tuneA D A When it's springtime in Alaska, it's forty below D A When it's springtime in Alaska, it's forty belowVerse A E A Where the caribou crawl and the grizzly bear hug A We did our dance on a Kodiak rug A E A The song she kept singing would make a man's blood run coldA D A We did the Eskimo hop all around the saloon D A We did the Eskimo hop all around the saloonVerse A E A Well, I was as innocent as I could be A I didn't know that Luie was big Ed's wife to be E A He took out his knife and he gave it a throwA D A When it's springtime in Alaska, it's forty below D A When it's springtime in Alaska, it's forty belowA D A When it's springtime in Alaska, I'll be six feet below D A When it's springtime in Alaska, he's six feet below
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