THE MAPLE LEAF FOREVER

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featuring the Chor Leoni Men’s Choir
A fabulous arrangement by a very experienced composer. Before the arrival of “O Canada”, this patriotic song was Canada’s unofficial national anthem. In 1997 it received new lyrics by V. Radian, who won a con run by CBC for the express purpose of finding new lyrics.

LYRICS

O, land of blue unending skies,
Mountains strong and sparkling snow,
A scent of freedom in the wind,
O’er the emerald fields below.
To thee we brought our hopes, our dreams,
For thee we stand together,
Our land of peace, where proudly flies,
The Maple Leaf forever.

Long may it wave, and grace our own,
Blue skies and stormy weather,
Within my heart, above my home,
The Maple Leaf forever!
Oh, Maple Leaf, around the world,
You speak as you rise high above,
Of courage, peace and quiet strength,
Of the Canada I love.

Remind us all our union bound,
By ties we cannot sever,
Bright flag revered on every ground,
The Maple Leaf forever!