Happy Birthday Canada!
CANADA is my country
and I'm proud to call it "Home".
Her beauty will always call me back
wherever I might roam.
God gave us this great country
-
entrusting we'd keep it free;
And this is what we strive to do
as everyone can see.
Canada's people are diverse -
a balance to make us strong.
Variety is the spice of life
and our list of cultures is long.
From North to South; East to West,
each Province is unique -
But all "proud to be Canadian" -
nothing else would be complete.
On July 1st we'll wave our flag
-
the "Maple Leaf" will fly
In cities, towns, and open plains -
on water and in the sky.
We'll celebrate with music and
dance
and, of course, "The Snowbirds" won't hide;
Our R.C.M.P on proud black steeds,
will entertain with the "Musical Ride".
At dusk, we'll watch the fireworks;
they'll be all across our land
And tiny tots to centenarians will know -
Canada holds us in her hand.
THANK YOU, CANADA !
Joan Adams Burchell
June 13, 2004
(copyright)
Our Canada
On July 1st, from coast to coast
we celebrate "Canada Day";
Her birthdays have numbered 137
and she looks in a very good way.
From far and wide we all take pride
in the country we all love -
Her rivers, lakes, forests, plains,
and mountains high above.
Our ancestors cleared and settled
this land
many years ago;
Now, we follow in making our Canada
a country we're proud to show.
We are thankful that Canada brings
out our best
and we're proud that we are free;
This is the way we like it -
and this is how it will be.
We all unite and sing our praise
the good old-fashioned way;
On July 1st, Our Canada -
H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y ! !
Joan Adams Burchell
June 12, 2004
(copyright)
