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Groseilliers and Radisson
Song by Shawna Audet
In 1668, Groseilliers and Radisson revolutionized the New World fur trade. They rejected the difficult St. Lawrence trading route. Instead, they sailed to Hudson Bay. The Cree filled up their ship with furs and their mission was deemed a great success. This trip gave birth to the Hudson's Bay Company.
Groseilliers and Radisson stepped into our history Making plans, saving time When they crossed the sea To a New World
Up the old St. Lawrence voyageurs followed their maps They came for furs, to make their hats They traveled far to set their traps To a New World
Groseilliers and Radisson said, "No. Why do you fight the river's flow? There's got to be a better way Let's go north, we'll land at Hudson Bay And we'll be there To a New World"
Our two men asked the French if they could fund the trip France gave a frown, turned them down but England offered them two ships for a New World for a New World
In 1668 they left for Hudson Bay The ships went far, one turned back But one made it all the way To a New World To a New World
Groseilliers went to that shore alone He made a post, while Radisson went home In Spring the Cree filled that whole ship With furs, they made it worth the trip To a New World To a New World
If you enjoy this song, you may want to contribute to the Bulkley Valley Museum via Shawna Audet's Ultimate Canadian History Site. Many thanks to Shawna Audet for permission to display these lyric excerpts.
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