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Legendary singer died Monday night, according to his publicist
CBC News · Posted: May 01, 2023 9:21 PM EDT

Canadian folk music icon Gordon Lightfoot, whose evocative and poetic songs are etched into the musical landscape of Canada, has died at the age of 84, according to his longtime publicist Victoria Lord.

Born in Orillia, Ont., Lightfoot was hailed as Canada's folk troubadour for his soulful music and stirring lyrics. In songs such as The Canadian Railroad Trilogy and The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, he explored the country's history, geography and culture.

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Too Late For Prayin’
Gordon Lightfoot

It was only yesterday
When I heard the teacher say
Patiently, one and two make three
We were children, you and me
Let us pray for the ones they call
The children of today

Nothin' left but promises
Nothin' much is certain
All we see is want and need across the board,
Why thank you Lord
We're livin' in the glory of Your care
Skies of blue have all turned brown
To the sound of cryin
Lord abide, let us stem the tide
Of broken dreams
Sometimes You seem to tell us
It's too late for prayin'

See the ocean wild and blue
Think of all that's in her
She will not surrender to the likes of us,
But then she must
They tell us, wise men tell us, it's too late
For each child with eyes that smile
There'll be ten more cryin'
Lord abide, let us stem the time
Of helplessness
But then I guess we're livin'
Is it too late for prayin'

Nothin' here but grains of sand
Nothin' much worth savin'
Guess we've all got problems of our own to bear,
And still we share
Tomorrow could get better than today
To the ones who've loved in vain
Will ya be beholden

Lord abide, let us stem the tide
Of broken dreams
Sometimes You seem to tell us
It's too late for prayin'

One of the good ones. Brings back memories from a better time. RIP

I don’t know much about him as a person but I really liked his music.

RIP.

Dang. Always liked his songs. Hate to hear that.
There’s a good documentary about him on Amazon Prime if you like his stuff. RIP GL

Another good one's gone.

So sad to hear, enjoyed his music.

As was said the wreck and if you could read my mind.

What a band in Heaven?

bummer.

This is sad news

Fond memories, RIP Gordon Lightfoot!

i think the news caught up to what happened 20 years ago...friggin guy has been a walking skeleton for a couple of decades

He will be missed

Agreed. I always really enjoyed his music

We took the Canadian Mountaineer train trip last year from Vancouver to Lake Louis and one of the songs that played was the Canadian Railroad Trilogy about the building of the Trans Canadian Railway. Not only was it appropriate for the journey but it also is good to remember that Canada had it's own period of manifest destiny before your country and ours lost their way and decided we need to apologize for it.

You Canucks sure can produce outstanding singers and songwriters. My hat is off to you . I have all his songs and can never get tired of hearing them. May he RIP

The Legend lives on from the Chippewa on down... Forever

on the big lake they call Gitche Gumee An amazing tribute to the men/women who lost their lives and a testament to his talent.

We're losing our icons, the people who made the music that was the soundtrack of growing up. I'm a musical mutt, lean toward heavier stuff, but Sundown was one of those albums that left an impression and still is quite enjoyable near 50 years from when I heard it the first time.

Godspeed Gord.

Big fan here.

RIP he wrote and sung some great music ! my favorite will be always be The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald .