Let the Franklin Flow

"Let the Franklin Flow" is a song written by Shane Howard (credited as Franklin River)[1] and recorded by Australian band Goanna (credited as Gordon Franklin And The Wilderness Ensemble). The song was released in April 1983 as a protest song to save the Franklin River from being dammed in Tasmania, Australia. "Let the Franklin Flow" peaked at number 12 on the Australian Kent Music Report.

"Let the Franklin Flow"
Single by Gordon Franklin And The Wilderness Ensemble
ReleasedApril 1983
Length3:30
LabelWEA
Songwriter(s)Franklin River
Producer(s)Trevor Lucas
Gordon Franklin And The Wilderness Ensemble singles chronology
"Razor's Edge"
(1983)		 "Let the Franklin Flow"
(1983)		 "That Day...Is Comin'"
(1983)

Track listing
7" WEA (7-259941)

Side A: "Let the Franklin Flow" - 3:30
Side B: "Franklin River - World Heritage" (credited to Bob Brown) - 2:40

Charts
Chart (1983) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] 12
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References
  1. ""Let the Franklin Flow" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 19 August 2010.
  2. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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