The beauty of Algonquin Park expressed in song, photos and art. Most of the photos were from personal Algonquin collections I found on the world wide web...thanks to all contributors. Don C.

Author: doncharbonneau
Keywords: art is not war Algonquin Park Northern Ontario Tom Thomson beauty wildness
Added: Sun, 11 Mar 2007 15:25:23 GMT

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The beauty of Algonquin Park expressed in song, photos and art. (thanks to all photo contributors from the world wide web.)

Author: doncharbonneau
Keywords: art is not war Wild free wolves algonquin park
Added: Sun, 11 Mar 2007 08:09:58 GMT

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The Ballad of Tom and Melissa Let me tell you a story I heard on the radio About a man who loved a woman And a woman who loved a man This story has no boundaries And this story has no end When a man loves a woman and woman loves a man When a man loves a woman and woman loves a man One day it just happened When driving into town A bus came down upon them And turned their lives around A bus came down upon them And turned their lives around Tom he got hurt but he’d be alright Melissa lay in a room fighting for her life They couldn’t wake her up and feared for her life This story has no boundaries And this story has no end When a man loves a woman and a woman loves a man When a man loves a woman and a woman loves a man Tom he loved that girl more than he love his own life He’d waited for a long time for her to be his wife And he’d wait another lifetime for her to be alright Yea he’d wait another lifetime for her to be alright She felt him when she slept She saw him in her dream She saw him when she woke up But she didn’t know his name She didn’t know his name but she loved him just the same She didn’t know his name but she loved him just the same This story is almost finished But there’s still no end When a man loves a woman and a woman loves a man When a man loves a woman and a woman loves a man Chords:~ C major, F major, G major.

Author: doncharbonneau
Keywords: Sounds like Canada CBC Radio Sheilagh Rogers interview Tom and Melissa Gallant
Added: Wed, 07 Mar 2007 18:19:23 GMT

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video response to Caveman's comment on relationships.

Author: doncharbonneau
Keywords: long term relationships friends love children family
Added: Mon, 05 Mar 2007 18:08:17 GMT

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A week of fishing and exploring in Northern Ontario with wilderness fishing guide Don Charbonneau

Author: doncharbonneau
Keywords: Pristine wilderness winter fishing northern ontario folk music
Added: Fri, 02 Mar 2007 07:20:15 GMT

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This album was a lot of fun to record...I had a few members of my son's rock band in the studio...the great drumming was provided by 'Long After Dark' drummer Mike Lavigne, the wonderful harmonies were sung by my daughter Dawn and son Noel and the beautiful violin track by former Quebec Symphony lead violinist Herschel Payne. The CD Wildwood/Through Tom's Eyes is a celebration of the life and work of Algonquin artist Tom Thomson who drowned in Canoe Lake Algonquin Park in 1n July 1917.

Author: doncharbonneau
Keywords: Algonquin Park Artist Tom Thomson friend of the Group of Seven
Added: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 06:35:36 GMT

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Running Free (all words and music by Don Charbonneau) This song is dedicated to the memory of a great Canadian folk hero Terry Fox. Note: We kept the arrangements simple with just voice, acoustic guitar and electric bass played by my son Noel who also provided the wonderful back ground vocals. This song was recorded live off the floor at Easter Island Studio in Sudbury in August 2005. My wife Jude inspired me to write this song and paid for its production! It’s cold out on this highway Headlights coming down There’s a man standing there waving at me I know I’ve seen better days I know I’ve seen better days Started out on an island Newfoundland is where I’ve made my start Ran across the Maritimes I felt like quitting there a hundred times I felt like quitting there a hundred times And I’m running for my life And I’m running for my life I’m running for you and me I’m running for you and me When I got down to White River I knew something was going wrong I had a dream in Terrace Bay I dreamt this pain quit chasing me I dreamt this pain quit chasing me And I’m running for my life And I’m running for my life I’m running for you and me And I’m running running running now And I’m free And I’m running running running now And I’m free And I’m running running running now And I’m free

Author: doncharbonneau
Keywords: Dedicated to Terry Fox Canadian Folk Hero Marathon of Hope Cancer can be beaten.
Added: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 01:10:20 GMT

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This song is about a real person...George who lives in Moosonee Ontario Canada. I saw George perform at the Moosonee Trade show a couple of years ago...and his music inspired me to write this tune. My son and producer Noel sing background vocals. enjoy...

Author: doncharbonneau
Keywords: Moosonee trains James Bay Coast Cree First Nation Hank Williams
Added: Sun, 25 Feb 2007 08:38:02 GMT

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Don wants to know about your home town.

Author: doncharbonneau
Keywords: your home town fond memories home sick...
Added: Thu, 22 Feb 2007 18:26:01 GMT

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Creation Words and music Don Charbonneau I remember the first time I saw those Northern lights Dancing in the night sky Tears were in my eyes I fell down to the ground Thought I was seeing some vision Of a brand new world Thought god showed me his version Of a creation yet unborn I didn’t know what to do I laid there on the ground My head filled up with color I’d never seen before I’d never seen before The star they made a sound Some sweet celestial harmony I never heard before I’ve never seen again

Author: doncharbonneau
Keywords: Canadian Folk music and art Algonquin Park Pukaskwa National Park Tom Thomson CD
Added: Thu, 22 Feb 2007 02:49:04 GMT

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Three Sisters (Water Coming in) I fished in wind and I fished in rain I fished on waves and I fished in fog Cause I got bills to pay. I got water coming in I got water coming in Old bilge pump She’s broken down I got water coming in I got water coming in Brad Buck come and tow me in. Won’t be no fishing here today I’m adrift here on Michipicoten Bay And I hope those three sisters don’t come my way I hope those three sisters stay home today. I got a six foot wave pushing me I see those rocks half a mile away Brad Buck come and tow me in. I got three nervous guys here on board A big fog bank moving in This compass has gone all to hell I got water coming in I got water coming in Old bilge pump she’s broken down I got water coming in I got water coming in Brad Buck come and tow me in. Won’t be no fishing here today I’m adrift here on Michipicoten Bay And I hope those three sisters don’t come my way I hope those three sisters stay home today. Guitar chord: ~ Am, E major, Am. Chorus: ~ Dm, Am, Dm, Am, E major, Am.

Author: doncharbonneau
Keywords: Fishing in Wawa Ontario Salmon fog big rolling Lake Superior waves.
Added: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 02:14:30 GMT

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Small Town (N.Ontario) Words and music-Don Charbonneau There’s a place I go every summer Small town North Ontario On the north shore of gitche gomee Where I’ve heard say The stars were born Big city don’t mean a thing to me I work here all winter long I dream of June when I’ll be gone To my small town North Ontario To my small town North Ontario Lake Superior I can see you now I can hear your waves crashing on my soul I’ll stop down at Katherine Cove To hear your wind sing my song Sault Ste. Marie your behind me now A few more hours I’ll be gone To my small town North Ontario To my small town North Ontario

Author: doncharbonneau
Keywords: Wawa Ontario big goose Lake Superior Coastline highway17north
Added: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 16:20:38 GMT

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The Night John Steinbeck Died (all words and music by Don Charbonneau) It’s cold out here tonight- wind is just a howling Heard on the radio that my good friend John died today It’s cold out here tonight first snow is falling down I’m walking down this highway Going back to my northern home I came out here six months ago Just a country boy looking for a city job I got work in a stamping plant Making parts for cars I still can’t afford. It’s cold out here tonight wind is just a howling Heard on the radio that my good friend John died today It’s cold out here tonight First snow is falling down I’m walking down this highway Going back to my northern home I met a girl out here… she worked in a local bar She went to school by day… and did her research here at night. She said…Don I got to tell you now You’re the best tipper I ever had You’ve almost paid my way to finish this degree. One thing you got to know A city boy you’ll never be You ‘ve got to get yourself back home And touch a star for me. It’s cold out here tonight wind is just a howling Heard on the radio that my good friend John died today It’s cold out here tonight First snow is falling down I’m walking down this highway Going back to my northern home John if you can hear me now I want to thank you for taking me To places I’ll never see But where the people are just like me.

Author: doncharbonneau
Keywords: Tribute to great American writer John Steinbeck Cannery Row Of Mice and Men... by Canadian Folk Sing
Added: Sun, 18 Feb 2007 05:23:16 GMT

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The Devil’s Chair (words and music by Don Charbonneau) He coming home in the early spring With a load of fur in his old canoe Guargantua he was heading for Off shore wind was blowing fair. He was two miles from the Devil’s Chair He was two miles from the Devil’s Chair He was two miles from the Devil’s Chair Wind suddenly turned around Gitchee Gumme now was blowing strong He became afraid for his life Forgive me Lord if I have sinned. But my wife and children I do love My wife and children I do love. He was two miles from the Devil’s Chair Oh Manitou what have done Have I not sang your praises enough? This last tobacco I do offer For two more miles of safe water He was two miles from the Devil’s Chair He was two miles from the Devil’s Chair He was two miles from the Devil’s Chair He was coming home in the early spring With a load of fur in his old canoe Guargantua he was heading for Off shore wind blowing fair Chord structure: Cmajor~Am~Gm~Cmajor

Author: doncharbonneau
Keywords: Lake Superior Wawa trapping manitou family.
Added: Thu, 15 Feb 2007 06:05:49 GMT

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1959 (all words and music by Don Charbonneau) I remember the days when drive-ins where in Back in 1959 I was just a kid then I had no money to pay I’d sneak around the old farmer’s field I’d lay on the grass and look at the stars On that old silver screen I couldn’t hear a sound So I’d mainly look up at the stars up in the sky I want to go back in time to see if I can find The child I used to know Ask if it’s alright if I can stay for a while Cause I’d like to see my mother smile Cause I’d like to see my mother smile Well those times are dear And the memories so clear There just like yesterday When my world was bright and to my delight Shone like a brand new car The drive-in is now closed And there’s holes in the screen And those cars have all turned to rust I want to go back in time to see if I can find The child I used to know Ask if it’s alright if I can stay for awhile Cause I’d like to see my mother smile Cause I’d like to see my mother smile I remember the days when drive-ins where in Back in 1959 I was just a kid then I had no money to pay I’d sneak around the old farmer’s field I’d lay on the ground and look at the stars On that big old silver screen I couldn’t hear a sound So I’d mainly look up at the stars up in the sky I want to go back in time to see if I can find The child I used to know and ask if it’s alright If I can stay for a while cause I’d like to see my mother smile I’d like to see my mother smile I’d like to see my mother smile

Author: doncharbonneau
Keywords: Drive in movies rusty cars a mother's smile great canadian folk music the violin of Don Reed.
Added: Thu, 15 Feb 2007 03:34:39 GMT

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