Story Behind The Song
I WANTED TO WRITE A FUN SONG ABOUT THE ALASKA EXPERIENCE THAT COULD BE A TITLE SONG FOR A CD THAT COULD BE MARKETED TO TOURISTS AS A SOUVENIR OF THEIR VISIT TO ALASKA.
Song Description
THIS IS A SONG ABOUT THE APPRECIATION AND PRIDE ALASKANS HAVE FOR THE LAST FRONTIER AND THE ENJOYMENT WE GET BY SHARING THIS GREAT LAND WITH VISITORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
| Song Length |
4:43 |
Genre |
Blues - Rock, R & B - Funk |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Exultant, Ecstatic |
Subject |
State, Mountains, Hills |
| Similar Artists |
Beck, Jeff Beck |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
WATCH THE DANCE OF THE NORTHERN LIGHTS.
RED AND GREEN BANDS SHIMMERING BRIGHT.
BIG DIPPER, NORTH STAR GLIMMER IN THE NIGHT.
THE SPIRIT OF THE NORTH ENCHANTS WITH IT'S SIGHTS.
A SYMPHONY FOR THE SOUL, YOU'RE A PART OF THE WHOLE.
A VAST LAND WITH PEOPLE FEW. ALASKA RULES!
GRIZZLY BEARS ROAM THE TUNDRA OUT THERE.
THEY GROWL AND GROAN, EATING AS THE CARE.
JUST DOING WHAT THEY SHOULD, AS BEARS DO IN THE WOODS.
WHILE TOURISTS HIKE THE TRAILS THEY LIKE.
WHILE BIRDS SING, THE BEAR BELLS RING.
A NEW MAN EMERGES SCAT ON HIS SHOES, ALASKA RULES!
A WARM, WARM PEOPLE IN A COLD, COLD LAND.
WHY? IS THE QUESTION WE TRY TO UNDERSTAND.
BUT WE HAVE BIG FUN IN THE LAND OF THE MIDNIGHT SUN.
IN THE VALLEYS LIE RIVERS OF ANCIENT ICE.
TOURISTS FROM AFAR STARE FROM RENTAL CARS.
WHEN IT COMES TO GLACIER BLUES. ALASKA RULES!
LIVING BIG IS THE ALASKAN WAY,
EVER SINCE THE GOLD RUSH DAYS.
BIG CABBAGE FACE-OFF, LAST GREAT RACE-OFF,
FUR RONDY FUN, MOUNT MARATHON RUN,
KETCHIKAN TO NOME, STATE OF MIND WE CALL HOME,
CHEECHAKOS AND SOURDOUGHS CHOOSE, ALASKA RULES!