THE NORTHERN LIGHTS OF LABRADOR
Listen:
“The Northern Lights of Labrador”
Corey and Trina
From the album Corey and Trina – 1970’s-80’s-90’s, 2012, orderable from Fred's Records.
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Words and tune:
- Don Fulford
Locations associated with this song:
Background Info:
The Northern Lights of Labrador was composed by Don Fulford of Labrador City, and popularized to Newfoundland audiences by the singing of Corey and Trina. According to Tim Borlase, compiler of Songs of Labrador, it is “one of Labrador's best known and frequently sung songs.”
Lyrics:
THE NORTHERN LIGHTS OF LABRADOR – By Don Fulford
I've travelled far by the northern star since the day that I was born;
From the Caribbeans to New Orleans I've been inclined to roam.
And the beauty I've seen and the places I've been I thought I'd see no more,
‘Til I saw the lights that shine so bright in the skies of Labrador.
Those northern lights that shine so bright when the night is cold and clear,
The snow is bright from the pale moonlight and silence fills the air.
I cast my eyes to the sparkling skies and I can see once more,
Those northern lights that shine so bright in the skies of Labrador.
This place I've heard in every word is far away and cold,
But I have found in this beautiful town a treasure as rich as gold;
Those dancing lights with their colours so bright each night as I look through my door,
Those northern lights that shine so bright in the skies of Labrador.
Sometimes when I'm down and there's no one around to tell my troubles to,
I stroll outside and I gaze at the sky and I'm no longer blue.
The night is still as I drink up my fill as if I'd see no more,
Those northern lights that shine so bright in the skies of Labrador.
My time it will come like everyone when I must say goodbye,
I feel so sad as I look at the plane as it soars through the sky;
And I think of the time when I can say that I'll return once more,
And see those lights that shine so bright in the skies of Labrador.
I've travelled far by the northern star since the day that I was born;
From the Caribbeans to New Orleans I've been inclined to roam.
And the beauty I've seen and the places I've been I thought I'd see no more,
‘Til I saw the lights that shine so bright in the skies of Labrador.
Those northern lights that shine so bright when the night is cold and clear,
The snow is bright from the pale moonlight and silence fills the air.
I cast my eyes to the sparkling skies and I can see once more,
Those northern lights that shine so bright in the skies of Labrador.
This place I've heard in every word is far away and cold,
But I have found in this beautiful town a treasure as rich as gold;
Those dancing lights with their colours so bright each night as I look through my door,
Those northern lights that shine so bright in the skies of Labrador.
Sometimes when I'm down and there's no one around to tell my troubles to,
I stroll outside and I gaze at the sky and I'm no longer blue.
The night is still as I drink up my fill as if I'd see no more,
Those northern lights that shine so bright in the skies of Labrador.
My time it will come like everyone when I must say goodbye,
I feel so sad as I look at the plane as it soars through the sky;
And I think of the time when I can say that I'll return once more,
And see those lights that shine so bright in the skies of Labrador.