Celebrating Canada {The Maple Leaf Forever}

In Days of yore, from Britain's shore,

Wolfe the dauntless hero came,

And planted firm Britannia's flag,

On Canada's fair domain.

Here may it wave, our boast, our pride,

And joined in love together,

The thistle, shamrock, rose entwine,

The Maple Leaf forever.

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The Maple Leaf, our emblem dear,

The Maple Leaf forever!

God save our Queen, and Heaven bless,

The Maple Leaf forever!

At Queenston Heights and Lundy's Lane,

Our brave fathers, side by side,

For freedom, homes, and loved ones dear,

Firmly stood and nobly died;

And those dear rights which they maintained,

We swear to yield them never!

Our watchword evermore shall be,

The Maple Leaf forever!

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Our fair Dominion now extends

From Cape Race to Nootka Sound;

May peace forever be our lot,

And plenteous store abound:

And may those ties of love be ours

Which discord cannot sever,

And flourish green o'er Freedom's home

The Maple Leaf forever!

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On merry England's far-famed land

May kind Heaven sweetly smile;

God bless Old Scotland evermore,

And Ireland's Emerald Isle!

Then swell the song, both loud and long,

Till rocks and forest quiver,

God save our Queen, and Heaven bless

The Maple Leaf forever!

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