Does anyone know where the love of God goes?

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When the waves turn the minutes to hours...

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The Edmund Fitzgerald sank 30 years ago today.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Thursday, 10 November 2005 20:44 (twenty years ago)

The Tony Rice version of that song, on his album "Church Street Blues", is stellar.

― Big Loud Mountain Ape (Big Loud Mountain Ape), Thursday, 10 November 2005 20:56 (twenty years ago)

I heard that one radio this morning. I saw NRBQ perform the song once, ALL 13 VERSES.

Has there been a topical ballad on the charts since? Maybe some 9/11 hillbilly song, "The Day The Eagle Cried" or something?

― andy --, Thursday, 10 November 2005 20:57 (twenty years ago)

I was kinda unsure whether this belonged on ILM or not. I figured it's really about the boat, not the song, right?

That doesn't mean we shouldn't talk about the song too though.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Thursday, 10 November 2005 21:04 (twenty years ago)

There was a kinda touching picture in National Geograpic a few years back when they sent a sub down to look at the ship... a woman whose father had died sent him a can beer (his favorite) and the guy in the sub left it in the bridge. Might still be down there...

― andy --, Thursday, 10 November 2005 21:07 (twenty years ago)

When one thinks of all the tragedies on the waters, this one still stands out for me. I knew no one involved, but have known people who have died this way. The Lightfoot song, for some strange reason addresses this. It ain't a bad piece either.

― jim wentworth (wench), Friday, 11 November 2005 05:00 (twenty years ago)

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