Little Row Boats and Bicycle Spokes
(A real Canadian Song, Eh? )
To travel cross our Canada you can start in Newfoundland
You could row across to P.E. I., but that new bridge is so grand
So visit Nova Scotia and go to New Brunswick too
And as you trek through old Quebec remember to say "parlez-vous"!
(Chorus)
Oh, Little Row boats and Bicycle spokes
Can take you across our land
It takes a lot of time you see, you'll come to understand,
The beauty of our Canada can make you laugh or cry
And if you cannot row or bike... it might be better to fly!
(-You can always walk, or fly!)
You'll want to cross our Canada from sea to shining sea
From Old B.C. To the Arctic sea and walking it is free,
On either side of Canada the islands are a sight
And in between are trees and lakes and beaches sandy white
Along that Lake Superior route you'll see the lake, and more
But when you come to all those hills you'll be tired to the core.
Explore a park and visit friends way up in Thunder Bay
And when you see our Terry Fox, you'll know you are half-way...
Oh , Little Row Boats and Bicycle spokes
Can take you across our land
It takes a lot of time you'll see you'll come to understand
The beauty of our Canada can make you laugh or cry
And if you cannot row or bike, you can always walk or fly...
You'll want to keep on moving now, the Rockies are quite far
You'll see tractors and red combines, the farmers have big cars
And way out on the prairie lands, the fields are golden wheat,
And if your bike does get a flat you'll have to use your feet!
So pour some maple syrup on those pancakes Canadians make
You'll never be the same again after eating the bread we bake
And after some beer, (It's six percent here) your mind will be so clear
You'll see why all your happy friends drink doubles at Timmy's all year
Oh, Little Row boats and Bicycle spokes
Can take you across our land
It takes a lot of time you'll see, you'll come to understand,
The grandeur of our Canada can make you laugh or cry
And if you come to visit here, you'll love our bright blue sky.
(Refrain)
r.a. kukkee © 2009
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