Saginaw, Michigan
John Prine, Mac Wiseman
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I was born in Saginaw, Michigan I grew up in a house on Saginaw Bay My dad was a poor hard working Saginaw fisherman Too many times he came home with too little pay I love a girl in Saginaw, Michigan (Saginaw, Michigan) The daughter of a wealthy, wealthy man But he called me that son of a Saginaw fisherman Not good enough to claim his daughter's hand Now I'm up here in Alaska looking around for gold Like a crazy fool I'm a digging in this frozen ground so cold But each new day I pray I'll strike it rich and then I'll go back home and claim my love in Saginaw, Michigan (Saginaw, Michigan) I wrote my love in Saginaw Michigan (Saginaw, Michigan) I said: "Honey, I'm comin' home, please wait for me And you can tell your pa I'm coming home a richer man I've hit the biggest strike in Klondike history" Her dad met me in Saginaw, Michigan (Saginaw, Michigan) He gave me a great big party with champagne Then he said, "son you're wise young ambitious man Will you sell your father-in-law your Klondike claim?" Now he's up there in Alaska digging in the cold cold ground The greedy fool is lookin' for the gold I never found It serves him right and no one here is missing him Least of all the newlyweds of Saginaw, Michigan They're the happiest man and wife in Saginaw, Michigan He's afraid to show his face in Saginaw, Michigan
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8 facts about this song
Song Composition"Saginaw, Michigan" is a popular country song, written by the American songwriters Don Wayne and Bill Anderson.
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Release and PopularityThe song was first recorded and popularized by Lefty Frizzell, a country music singer-songwriter, in 1964.
- The track reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in February 1964, giving Frizzell his last No.1 single.
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Cover Versions"Saginaw, Michigan" was covered by various artists over the years. Mac Wiseman, one of the defining voices in bluegrass music, also recorded a rendition of this song seemingly making it popular among bluegrass fans.
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Lyrics and ThemaThe song's lyrics tell a rags-to-riches story set against the backdrop of Saginaw, Michigan. It talks about a young man from a poor fisherman's family who outwits a high society man to win his daughter's hand in marriage.
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RecognitionFrizzell's version of the song was awarded a Grammy Hall of Fame Award, an honor given to recordings of lasting qualitative or historical significance, in 2001.
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In Popular CultureThe song carries a cultural significance in Saginaw, Michigan, resonating with the city's history of economic struggle. It's often played or performed at local festivals and events.
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Versatility of ArtistsDespite the song being a core country tune, artists from different genres, like bluegrass and folk, have successfully delivered renditions of it, demonstrating its cross-genre appeal.
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Impact on Artists’ CareersFor lefty Frizzell, "Saginaw, Michigan" was a major hit that revitalized his waning career in the 1960s. For Mac Wiseman, the song extended his repertoire, showing his ability to adapt hits from other genres into his bluegrass style.
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