When It's Springtime in Alaska (It's Forty Below) Songtext
von Johnny Cash

When it′s springtime in Alaska, it's 40 below
I mushed from Port Barrol through a blizzard of snow
Been out prospecting for two years or so
Pulled into Fairbanks, the city was a boon
So, I took a little stroll to the Red Dog Saloon
(Yes, he took a little stroll to the Red Dog Saloon)

When I walked through, the door the music was clear
The prettiest voice I had heard in two years
The song she kept singin′ would make a man's blood run cold
When it's springtime in Alaska, it′s 40 below
(When it′s springtime in Alaska, it's 40 below)


It was red-headed Luie that was singin′ so sweet
I reached down and took the snowpacks off of my feet
I reached for the girl that was singing the tune
We did the Eskimo hop all around the saloon
(We did the Eskimo hop all around the saloon) mm-mm

Where the caribou crawl and the grizzly bear hug
We did our dance on a Kodiak rug
The song she kept singing would make a man's blood run cold
When it′s springtime in Alaska, it's 40 below
(When it′s springtime in Alaska, it's 40 below)

I was as innocent as I could be
I didn't know that Luie 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 (hmm)
(When it′s springtime in Alaska, he's six feet below)