The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

I am 60 years old when I first heard this song and for some years after I thought it was about a ship that sank in the 1930's. I don't why the 30's but that is what I deduced. I about fainted when I found out the ship sand and the song was written very soon after. Man Gord could sing.

brian burns from texas made a version where he states all the names with a ring of a bell at the end. it's not as good as gordo but still an excellent song!

@Elementalism i live in az but was born in cleveland and remember it well. this is my favorite song. my father loved this song and i think of him when i hear it. so i know what you mean.

The vocals and instruments really give you a sense of the area. If anybody has spent time on the North Shore of MN, you will know what I mean.

Dear Viewer: It reminds me of my decorated armored infantryman father in the "Battle of Hatten and Rittershoffen" in the winter of 1944-45 on the Upper Rhine River on the North Alsatian Plain with their Company Commander Captain calling Artillery on forward positions..." Dan O'Niallain, Grafton, Mass.

i remember the song when i was younger. just the other day I looked up on the net. information on it after talking about the song at work, then today found this video, awesome video but sad about reason for the song.

I use to live in MIchigan and I remember when this song came out. If you think about it it is ironice the Edmund Fitzgerald lives in the minds as well as the Titanic does.

"when the waves turn the minutes to hours"

A limerick there ought to be
For those who are lost out at sea
I often do pray
They will find a way
To escape from the bottom debris

"Does anyone know where the love of God goes
When the words turn the minutes to hours" RIP crewmen of the Edmund Fitzgerald.