Traditional broadside ballad from the mid 19th century.The story of arctic explorer Sir John Franklin who set out to find the North West passage in 1845.
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Story behind the song
This song was meant to be from the point of view of Franklin's wife as she sought to raise a rescue expedition.Several were sent out,but it was not until about 20 years ago that the truth emerged.This was the original for Dylans "Bob Dylan's Dream" on Freewheeling.