Marie Christine was one of the songs Gord wrote while traveling throughout England and Scotland prior to returning, recording and releasing "Back Here on Earth." If there is any special inspiration for the song I am guessing it came from his travels in the U.K. Perhaps he came upon a story about an old English, Scottish or Irish sailing ship named the Marie Christine. Perhaps he got the inspiration from someone named Marie Christine that he met. Perhaps it was just purely a chance thing that he struck on this name while randomly inspired to write another song about a ship. Who knows? Perhaps we should ask Gord?
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