Birth Of The Texas Gulf Mine
Stompin' Tom Connors
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1964 Was the time
For the birth of the Texas Gulf Mine
In Timmins, that great northern place of renown
The Hollinger Mine was about to close down
'Twas enough to strike fear in the hearts of the bold
Wondering just what their future would hold
Nobody knew it was time
For the birth of the Texas Gulf Mine
But a copter flew daily from Timmins, they say
To land in Kidd Township just twelve miles away
Still no one paid heed as they walked on the streets
Engrossed in the problems they'd soon have to meet
Then just a few heard it was time
For the birth of the Texas Gulf Mine
There was a mere handful who found out the score
That Texas Gulf Sulphur had struck some good ore
Together they staked every claim to be found
'Tis said some made millions for holding good ground
Yes, somebody knew it was time
For the birth of the Texas Gulf Mine
At last it leaked out there's a big copper find
And the people of Timmins went out of their minds
The well beaten path to the stockbroker's door
Was trodden by thousands never seen there before
Now everyone knew it was time
For the birth of the Texas Gulf Mine
From Reid to Carscallen, then eastward to Tech
The bush filled with stakers who daily would trek
And the moose had to hide themselves most of the day
While claim stakers rushed in to make the bush pay
All the papers proclaimed it was time
For the birth of the Texas Gulf Mine
To Timmins came people from south, east and west
From thousands of miles they all came to invest
Some mortgaged their homes just to try out their luck
A few struck it rich while the others got stuck
But the hopes of the north made a climb
Because of the Texas Gulf Mine
So nobody is worried, the future looks bright
For a smelter in Timmins, they've all joined the fight
A smelter with lots of rich ore to refine
Has brought a new life to the old Porcupine
And the eyes of the world have inclined
Well fixed on the Texas Gulf Mine
They're all watching this Texas Gulf Mine