Lost Jimmy Whalan was a traditional Canadian folk song that was collected by folklorists including Helen Creighton in several different forms. This arrangement blends multiple versions of the piece in order to accentuate the narrative of the song. The characters are brought to life through the use of soloists, and the arrangement highlights the text while keeping true to the its roots of unaccompanied storytelling. The arrangement is deceptively difficult, the choir has to support the contrasting major and minor sections and hold the pitch throughout the lengthy song.