Stan Rogers - Northwest Passage [Lyrics]

I do not own any of the music in this video.

Recently I have fallen in love with Stan's music, and have found this song to be one of my favorites of his. I decided I wanted to make a video for it because the only other video with it was a lame, one image video with low quality. I adore Stan Rogers music ability and talent, I believe that it should be commemorated. Taken too young. RIP Stan Rogers.

[wareq]

This is the most majestic geography lesson I've ever heard

[fjdoucet]

Unequivocally one of the greatest songs ever written.

[Luvinthepups]

This song always make me tear up. It reaches really deep!

[lindemann]

Stan Rogers was one of the finest singer-songwriters of the 20th century. His tragic death at 33 robbed us of 40 or 50 more years of great music. Thanks for sharing one of my favorite songs of his!

[tomfillion]

Very moving song! I shed some tears and shivers up my spine! Wow!

[Athlynne]

As a distant relative of Sir John Franklin on my mother's side, I find this so beautiful and moving. A work of art, sung wonderfully.

[TheCSC]

My family came here in 1967, a million miles removed from Mr. Rogers lineage. It matters not. He makes me feel proud to be Canadian and for that, I will always be grateful.

[richardking]

Amazing. No musical backing at all. Just Stan and a few backup vocals. Gives me shivers.

[evasartorius]

I sort of slip into a trance when ever I hear this song.

[kling]

Dear god, i am glad i got this song accidentally on my mix. It litterally played when i got to go sailing for the first time. It's been my favorite song ever since

[alanmctavish]

Why is Stan Rogers not in the Canadian Music Hall of Fame?

[brainstopped]

its 2020 and i a 15 year old german teenager is loving this song
its just awesome and hella relaxing

[whitneymacdonald]

What a remarkable song. This one is a true gift from Stan Rogers. RIP brother.

[onyertod]

A few years ago I toured inland Australia and revelled in the history of the early explorers. This song wants me to do likewise in Canada. Wonderful.

[genewood]

My wife and I used to love listening to this together!
GW. :--}>

[marvinthemaniac]

My dad and I sang this song to my brother at his wedding rehearsal dinner last year.

[giuliomontanari]

Although the events of the northwest passage are set in 19th century, Ubisoft could have put this song in assassin's creed Rogue. Simply beautiful

[justinlewis]

"Sayith the lord of hosts, consider thy ways".

[matthewclark]

Great job on the lyrics. I recently found Stan Rogers and looked into the history described in the lyrics. I can’t help but cry when I listen to this song, after learning about the many failed expeditions in search of a Northwest Passage between the North Pacific and Atlantic Ocean’s via the waters of Northern Canada.

The tragic deaths of John Franklin’s men of HMS Erebus and Terror are really interesting. Lady Franklin’s Lament(aka Lord Franklin) is another great folk song detailing John Franklin’s expedition narrated through the eyes of a sailor assumed to be involved in search efforts.

R.I.P. Stan Rogers and all of those who died in Arctic Expeditions of the 18th and 19th centuries

[ANIGHTWING]

Nice touch at the end showing Stan singing the song. Sadly I live in the city he passed away in but happily this beautiful song will live on. :)