Intro: When it’s springtime in Alaska it’s forty below Verse I mushed from Port Barrol through a blizzard of snow Been out prospecting for two years or so Pulled into Fairbanks the city was a boon Chorus So I took a little stroll to the Red Dog Saloon Yes he took a little stroll to the Red Dog Saloon Verse When I walked in the door the music was clear Prettiest voice I had heard in two years The song she kept singing would make 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 It was red headed Luie that was singing so sweet I reached down and took the snow packs off of my feet I reached for the gal that was singing the tune We did the Eskimo hop all around the saloon We did the Eskimo hop all around the saloon Verse Where the caribou crawl and the grizzly bear hug We did our dance on a Kodiak rug The song she kept singing would make 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 Well I was as innocent as I could be I didn’t know that Luie 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 he’s    six feet below

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À propos de la chanson

La chanson raconte l’histoire d’un homme qui a bravé les rudes conditions de l’Alaska, où les températures peuvent descendre jusqu’à quarante degrés en dessous de zéro même au printemps. Après un long passage à prospecter dans des régions isolées, il se retrouve dans la ville de Fairbanks, où il est attiré par une mélodie envoûtante provenant du Red Dog Saloon. Là, il rencontre une chanteuse au timbre captivant et se laisse emporter par l’atmosphère de la scène, dansant avec elle sur un tapis en peau d’ours. Cependant, il découvre à ses dépens que cette belle femme est fiancée à un homme jaloux, ce qui entraîne une tournure tragique. Le récit mêle romance, tension et humour, le tout sur fond de paysages glaciaux et d'éléments de la culture locale.