Songbook

Songbook is an album by Gordon Lightfoot, released in 1999. A reflective tapestry of folk and rock, weaving nostalgia with intricate storytelling. 'Songbook' serves as a comprehensive anthology that highlights Lightfoot's lyrical prowess and musical evolution. It gained significant attention in Canada, underlining his influence as one of the nation's most prominent singer-songwriters and solidifying his legacy within the folk and country genres. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

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Disc 1

• 1 (Remember Me) I’m the One 2:20
• 2 It’s Too Late, He Wins 2:30
• 3 For Lovin’ Me 2:27
• 4 Early Morning Rain 3:06
• 5 The Way I Feel 3:45
• 6 Steel Rail Blues 2:50
• 7 A Message to the Wind 3:08
• 8 Song for a Winter’s Night 2:57
• 9 Canadian Railroad Trilogy 6:21
• 10 Go-Go Round 2:40
• 11 Crossroads 2:58
• 12 You’ll Still Be Needing Me 2:57
• 13 The Mountains and Maryann 3:36
• 14 The Last Time I Saw Her 5:12
• 15 Did She Mention My Name 2:29
• 16 Pussywillows, Cat-Tails 2:50
• 17 Boss Man 2:11
• 18 Something Very Special 3:22
• 19 Bitter Green 2:43
• 20 Affair on 8th Avenue 3:27
• 21 Medley: I’m Not Sayin’ / Ribbon of Darkness 2:53
• 22 Softly 3:17
• 23 Mama Said 2:34
• 24 Station Master 2:58

Disc 2

• 1 Sit Down Young Stranger 3:24
• 2 If You Could Read My Mind Standout 3:48
• 3 Poor Little Allison 2:29
• 4 The Pony Man 3:31
• 5 Cobwebs & Dust 3:22
• 6 Too Much to Lose 2:38
• 7 Summer Side of Life 4:04
• 8 Cotton Jenny 3:24
• 9 10 Degrees & Getting Colder 2:42
• 10 Nous vivons ensemble 3:41
• 11 Same Old Loverman 3:21
• 12 Heaven Don’t Deserve Me 2:58
• 13 Don Quixote 3:39
• 14 Alberta Bound 3:05
• 15 Beautiful 3:22
• 16 Ode to Big Blue 4:47
• 17 Stone Cold Sober 3:32
• 18 Old Dan’s Records 3:03
• 19 That Same Old Obsession 3:44
• 20 Lazy Mornin’ 3:42
• 21 Hi’way Songs 3:37
• 22 Can’t Depend on Love 3:10

Disc 3

• 1 Sundown Standout 3:33
• 2 Carefree Highway 3:43
• 3 Seven Island Suite 6:00
• 4 Borderstone 3:39
• 5 Cold on the Shoulder 3:00
• 6 Now and Then 3:09
• 7 Rainy Day People 2:48
• 8 Fine as Fine Can Be 2:59
• 9 All the Lovely Ladies 3:36
• 10 Summertime Dream 2:28
• 11 The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald Standout 6:28
• 12 Never Too Close 3:03
• 13 Betty Called Me In 3:07
• 14 Endless Wire 4:05
• 15 The Circle Is Small 4:01
• 16 Sea of Tranquility 3:15
• 17 Make Way for the Lady 3:40
• 18 Dream Street Rose 2:55
• 19 Ghosts of Cape Horn 4:06
• 20 Keepin’ on Yearnin’ 3:38
• 21 Canary Yellow Canoe 2:54

Disc 4

• 1 Shadows 2:59
• 2 She’s Not the Same 3:08
• 3 14 Karat Gold 3:51
• 4 Baby Step Back 3:55
• 5 In My Fashion 2:59
• 6 Never Say Trust Me 3:36
• 7 Why Should I Feel Blue 3:30
• 8 Someone to Believe In 3:32
• 9 Romance 3:32
• 10 Broken Dreams 4:03
• 11 Always on the Bright Side 3:52
• 12 Forgive Me Lord 3:45
• 13 Lifeline 4:07
• 14 East of Midnight 3:57
• 15 Morning Glory 3:24
• 16 A Lesson in Love 4:04
• 17 A Passing Ship 3:57
• 18 Waiting for You 3:35
• 19 Drink Yer Glasses Empty 3:16
• 20 I’ll Prove My Love 3:10
• 21 A Painter Passing Through 3:53

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