When It's Springtime in Alaska [It's Forty Below]" lyrics

I mushed from Point Barrow through blizzard of snow.

Been out prospectin' for two years or so.

Pulled into Fairbanks, the city was a-boom.

So I took a little stroll to the Red Dog Saloon.

As I walked in the door,the music was clear.

The purtiest voice I had heard in two years.

The song she was singin' made a man's blood run cold.

When it's springtime in Alaska, it's forty below.

It was Redhead Lil who was singin' so sweet.

I reached down and took the snow packs off my feet.

I reached for the gal who was singin' the tune.

We did the eskeemo hop all around the saloon.

With a caribou crawl and a grizzly bear hug.

We did our dance on a kodiak rug.

The song she kept singin' made a man's blood run cold.

When it's springtime in Alaska it's forty below.

I was as innocent as I could be.

I didn't know lil 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.

• Artist:Johnny Horton