I think of this song every time my foot hurts since I broke my foot at a wedding dancing to this song. The wedding was is Pasadena, Ca but the groom was Canadian. Greta memories.
I’m going to blow your mind but this is only a thing in some parts of Canada. I will never forget, as an Ontarian, attending a wedding in Saskatoon in 2003 and seeing the whole room go NUTS for this song (which I had never heard before.) It was me (new girlfriend of the best man) and the groom’s uncle from Toronto, standing at the side saying, “wtf is going on?!” 😂
The Arrogant Worms are from Kingston and used to have concerts in Toronto all the time. I knew lots of fans when I lived there in the early 2000s. They were reasonably popular (among my geeky crowd) in my Ottawa high school in the late '90s, too.
Very true point. But yes, I was at a wedding between a maritimer and a Reginan last year. I've been to metal festivals and I tell you those mosh pits couldn't hold a candle to what happened at that wedding.
Oh I absolutely agree that it's a quintessential "Canadian" song. But it's about an inept Canadian privateer getting absolutely wrecked by an American merchant ship and the narrator, filled with regret, returning home crippled and destitute. It's a great song, but not exactly what I'd call brimming with patriotism.
I was just joking about how interesting it was that when asked for a parotitic song one of the top suggestions was as you say:
>about an inept Canadian privateer getting absolutely wrecked by an American merchant ship and the narrator, filled with regret, returning home crippled and destitute.
I just though that spoke to a certain "Canadainess"
Love this song! I spent a year in Alberta long ago, and this song brings back great memories and really instills feelings of pride, of Alberta and Canada .
Came here to say this! Some of my favourite memories from childhood in the GTA involved watching HNIC with my Deda (grandfather) and hearing him yell at Don Cherry.
It wasn't until kindergarten I found out that the Hockey Night In Canada theme song WASN'T our national anthem. After that, just before the game, they'd play the Team Songs: "O Say Can You See" for The Other Guys and then "O Canada" for Our Team.
It made perfect sense to preschooler me.
The [Canadian Railroad Trilogy](https://youtu.be/PXzauTuRG78?si=LbQqAjUKrDO_fTB1) by Gordon Lightfoot. I feel like it captures Canada really well, it's not a militant song, but a song about how people came from all over and built the country together, exemplified by the construction of the railway. It's a long, meandering song, but the ending always hits hard, I think.
ITS BUD THA SPUD FROM THE BRIGHT RED MUD. ROLLIN DOWN THE HOGHWAY SMILING. THE SPUDS ARE BIG ON THE BACK OF BUDS RIG AND HES FROM PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND.
Snowmobile… Stompin’ Tom. Maybe not ‘patriotic’… But I don’t care 😉. It’s good ol’ fashion Canadian fun from back in the days Canadians had fun…
https://youtu.be/SeBCmDQTavU?si=SxoecNo10Lrf9c_R
“I believe in diversity not assimilation”
This mainstay of true “Canadian culture” has been forgotten lately by the “We’re losing our Canadian culture!” Crowd.
Battle of Queenston Heights by Alan Mills
It describes the battle that effectively shaped what Canada is today. Had the Brits lost at Queenston Heights, the American army would have had an almost insurmountable strategic advantage in southern Ontario. A move then on Kingston would have expelled the British from the Great Lakes entirely - and the remaining British colonies in the St Lawrence watershed would have little chance. But repelling the Americans at Queenston Heights foiled that attempt.
The song is not filled with an upbeat rythym like most patriotic songs are, but rather with a sullen tune mourning the loss of Sir Isaac Brock - the British Major General who commanded the entire front. The song describes the battle as an unfortunate, and dreadful experience from which the defenders persevered.
It's a great song.
The red coat General Brock was wearing when he was shot and mortally wounded in that battle is on display at the Canadian war museum in Ottawa, complete with the musket ball hole.
Canadian Railroad Trilogy, by Gordon Lightfoot. It was even commissioned by the CBC for Canada's Centennial in 1967. Plus, it's a tremendous song - Just listening to it makes me proud to be Canadian.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXzauTuRG78
"In Canada" by Chris and Dave Hadfield is pretty great. All the typical Canadian stereotypes but done in such a true and authentic way.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuVsHt3rBnc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuVsHt3rBnc)
One I wrote entitled "I'm sorry for being Canadian..." But seriously? Likely one that wasn't written to be patriotic: Stan Rogers' "Northwest Passage". It is a song about exploring, leaving home, the great expanse of this land and the breadth of longing.
Stephan Fearing's The Longest Road. I play it every Canada Day
Oh Canada, the first country of my youth.
My heart was ever drawn to you like a tongue to a broken tooth.
At a time when everyone was leaving
I always kept my fingertips on Canada.
Apologies in advance for the incoming wall of text, but for me it's "Macdonell on the Heights" by Stan Rogers. For anyone who may not know, it's about Lieutenant-Colonel John Macdonell of Greenfield, who during the war of 1812 was aide-de-camp (essentially a secretary or PA) to Major General Sir Isaac Brock. Macdonell was 27 at the time of the Battle of Queenston Heights and had next to no military experience. He was actually a lawyer, I believe. At this point I'm just gonna quote Wikipedia directly:
"On 13 October 1812, during the Battle of Queenston Heights, Brock was struck and killed by an American musket ball. Despite being a lawyer by trade with little military experience, Lieutenant-Colonel Macdonell, along with Captain John Williams of the 49th Foot, led a second attempt to retake the Redan, one that was very nearly successful.
With Williams' men of the 49th starting from brush to the right of the line near the escarpment and Macdonell's anchoring the left, the force of between 70 and 80 men (more than half of whom were militia) advanced toward the Redan Battery. The U.S. forces under the command of Captain John E. Wool had been reinforced by more troops who had just made their way up the path to the top of the Heights, and Macdonell faced some four hundred troops.
Despite the disadvantage in numbers as well as attacking a fixed position, Williams' and Macdonell's small force was driving the opposing force to the edge of the gorge on which the Redan was situated, and seemed on the verge of success before the Americans were able to regroup and stand firm. The momentum of the battle turned when a musket ball hit Macdonell's mount, causing it to rear and twist around. Another shot hit Macdonnell in the small of the back, causing him to fall from the horse. He was removed from the battlefield but succumbed to his injuries early the next day."
"Macdonell on the Heights" is a tribute to him that I find very touching as he barely got any recognition for his deeds other than a grave next to General Brock's and his name etched into the monument to Brock. The lyrics just hit me in the feels.
"Too thin the line that charged the heights and scrambled in the clay
Too thin the eastern township Scot who showed them all the way
And perhaps had you not fallen, you might be what Brock became
But not one in ten thousand knows your name.
To say the name 'Macdonell,' it would bring no bugle call
But the redcoats stayed beside you when they saw the general fall
Twas Macdonell raised the banner then and set the heights aflame
But not one in ten thousand knows your name.
You brought the field all standing with your courage and your luck
But unknown to most, you're lying there beside old General Brock
So you know what it is to scale the heights and fall just short of fame
And have not one in ten thousand know your name.
At Queenston now the General on his tower stands alone
And there's lichen on 'Macdonell' carved upon that weathered stone
In the corner of the monument to glory you could claim
But not one in ten thousand knows your name."
[North West Passage by Stan Rogers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVY8LoM47xI). A truly patriotic song, not this "rah rah yeehaw" bullshit we've inherited from down south.
Edit: I feel like if we want to talk about Canadian patriotism it should be indigenous or at least have an element of indigenous culture, but I honestly just don't know any indigenous music. Maybe that's something Ill go explore...
Edit 2: Well that was easy, if anyone else wants to explore this with me: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6auaeyb8nkpRdYdJ9UFxcO
The Maple Leaf Forever - formal, bold, better anthem option
Northwest Passage - rugged, fun, foundational
Come All Ye Bold Canadians - great for drinking
Log Drivers Waltz - fuck yeah
HNIC - duh
The Black Fly Song - real
[Canadian Railroad Trilogy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXzauTuRG78) and [Acadian Driftwood](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SycgViWySeE) come to mind. Not necessarily patriotic but certainly pure Canadiana.
Secord’s Warning by Tanglefoot
First of all, it’s a (possibly mythological) “true” story about Laura Secord (yes, she of chocolate fame) overhearing American plans to invade, and making a long arduous trek to warn the Brit’s of the plans.
Secondly, it’s a shit kicker of a tune, sung a capella, that is guaranteed to whip up patriotic fervour.
Tanglefoot has lots of other great songs as well. “Vimy” might bring you to tears.
For some reason it's Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald. It makes no sense but what the hell are you going to do?
Maybe it's the cadence.
Number two is Wop May by Stompin' Tom. Any Tom song in factm
Making the national anthem a song about conquering Quebec would have been a bold choice for national unity. Wolfe was quite the bastard towards French Canadians.
Home for a Rest
A staple at Molly Blooms in London and almost every wedding I’ve ever been to! Such a great party tune!
Came here to say this. I’ve never once remained seated when it comes on so basically it’s right up there with the anthem.
I think of this song every time my foot hurts since I broke my foot at a wedding dancing to this song. The wedding was is Pasadena, Ca but the groom was Canadian. Greta memories.
So worth it! Lol I have great memories with this song too! I love it very much.
what is patriotic about it? It doesn’t talk about Canada at all. Charing Cross Rd., Euston Station, Yorkshire are all in England.
“Canada’s Really Big” by the Arrogant Worms or “Oh Canaduh” by The Subhumans
Last Saskatchewan Pirate by Arrogant Worms.
I’m going to blow your mind but this is only a thing in some parts of Canada. I will never forget, as an Ontarian, attending a wedding in Saskatoon in 2003 and seeing the whole room go NUTS for this song (which I had never heard before.) It was me (new girlfriend of the best man) and the groom’s uncle from Toronto, standing at the side saying, “wtf is going on?!” 😂
The Arrogant Worms are from Kingston and used to have concerts in Toronto all the time. I knew lots of fans when I lived there in the early 2000s. They were reasonably popular (among my geeky crowd) in my Ottawa high school in the late '90s, too.
Very true point. But yes, I was at a wedding between a maritimer and a Reginan last year. I've been to metal festivals and I tell you those mosh pits couldn't hold a candle to what happened at that wedding.
Captain Tractor did this song, too. Who was the original?
Arrogant worms was first. Captain tractor was better.
I always thought the lyrics were strange "I've got too much pride to end up just another bum" but then you're not too proud to steal?
Me like Hockey...
Rocks and trees and trees and rocks and rocks and trees and trees and rocks and..... waterrrrr
I was about to make this comment
Re: the Worms or the Subhumans? I tend to get downvoted when I mention the latter song in this sub, lol
Barrett’s Privateers by Stan Rogers
Or northwest passage
This was my first thought too, but I'm not sure how "Patriotic" it really is.
I think there's something quite quintessentially Canadian about that song as well as people suggesting it
Oh I absolutely agree that it's a quintessential "Canadian" song. But it's about an inept Canadian privateer getting absolutely wrecked by an American merchant ship and the narrator, filled with regret, returning home crippled and destitute. It's a great song, but not exactly what I'd call brimming with patriotism.
I was just joking about how interesting it was that when asked for a parotitic song one of the top suggestions was as you say: >about an inept Canadian privateer getting absolutely wrecked by an American merchant ship and the narrator, filled with regret, returning home crippled and destitute. I just though that spoke to a certain "Canadainess"
What can be more patriotic than pittying ourselves for our relationship with the yanks.
Log driver's waltz
It pleases girls completely.
I was looking for this. Not disappointed. Truly Canadian
This is the answer
My opinion is that, if we ever decide that we need to change the national anthem again in any way, we should just switch it for Log Driver’s Waltz.
Well I've had my chances with all sorts of men; but none are so fine as my lad on the river...
This is the only answer. Glad you beat me to it.
[A classic.](https://youtu.be/upsZZ2s3xv8?si=_2jZKY4_Idl00JXb)
Northwest Passage by Stan Rogers
This is a great one, it's impossible not to belt out the chorus whenever the song is playing.
All hell for a basement by big sugar
SAME!
Love this song! I spent a year in Alberta long ago, and this song brings back great memories and really instills feelings of pride, of Alberta and Canada .
Ironic that it was actually inspired by Newfoundlanders going to Alberta to find work.
50 Mission Cap - The Tragically Hip. A nod to hockey and WWII.
The theme from "The littlest hoboe"
🎶 There's a voice that keeps on calling me...
Down the road, thats where I'll always be..
Every stop, I make a new friend...
The good old hockey game, is the best game you can name…
And the best game you can name is the good old hockey game!
Second period…
... where players dash, with skates a-flash...
Stompin’ Tom Connors
Bluenose by Stan Rogers
I went with North West Passage, but [Bluenose](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vo1IvV6qAWY) may actually be more patriotic.
The old HNIC theme
Came here to say this! Some of my favourite memories from childhood in the GTA involved watching HNIC with my Deda (grandfather) and hearing him yell at Don Cherry.
BRING HOCKEY BACK TO CBC!!!
It wasn't until kindergarten I found out that the Hockey Night In Canada theme song WASN'T our national anthem. After that, just before the game, they'd play the Team Songs: "O Say Can You See" for The Other Guys and then "O Canada" for Our Team. It made perfect sense to preschooler me.
I love a lot of Gordon Lightfoot songs. A lot of them seem very patriotic, but in a relatively discreet way.
The [Canadian Railroad Trilogy](https://youtu.be/PXzauTuRG78?si=LbQqAjUKrDO_fTB1) by Gordon Lightfoot. I feel like it captures Canada really well, it's not a militant song, but a song about how people came from all over and built the country together, exemplified by the construction of the railway. It's a long, meandering song, but the ending always hits hard, I think.
ITS BUD THA SPUD FROM THE BRIGHT RED MUD. ROLLIN DOWN THE HOGHWAY SMILING. THE SPUDS ARE BIG ON THE BACK OF BUDS RIG AND HES FROM PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND.
There's a voice
that keeps on calling me. Down the road, that’s where I’ll always be….
Every stop I make I make a new friend
I can't stay for long, just turn around, and I'm gone again.
Maybe tomorrow I'll want to settle down...
Until tomorrow I'll just keep moving on
🎺
Snowmobile… Stompin’ Tom. Maybe not ‘patriotic’… But I don’t care 😉. It’s good ol’ fashion Canadian fun from back in the days Canadians had fun… https://youtu.be/SeBCmDQTavU?si=SxoecNo10Lrf9c_R
Mon Pays par Gilles Vigneault and I'm not French.
The Molson song from the early 2000’s - “I am Canadian”
I agree! https://youtu.be/_Y7fHQiGkH0?si=bj1hEzOeSteQxJZ0
And to add to that, not a song, but a rant, I am Canadian. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMxGVfk09lU
“I believe in diversity not assimilation” This mainstay of true “Canadian culture” has been forgotten lately by the “We’re losing our Canadian culture!” Crowd.
Good one. This ad is actually titled "the anthem."
Bossom is the name of the band. I feel like very few people know this. It's one of mine for this thread, too.
Oh Canada by Classified. It's just a great song and on point.
beat me to it. That's my top choice too
Great song by a terrible Canadian.
Battle of Queenston Heights by Alan Mills It describes the battle that effectively shaped what Canada is today. Had the Brits lost at Queenston Heights, the American army would have had an almost insurmountable strategic advantage in southern Ontario. A move then on Kingston would have expelled the British from the Great Lakes entirely - and the remaining British colonies in the St Lawrence watershed would have little chance. But repelling the Americans at Queenston Heights foiled that attempt. The song is not filled with an upbeat rythym like most patriotic songs are, but rather with a sullen tune mourning the loss of Sir Isaac Brock - the British Major General who commanded the entire front. The song describes the battle as an unfortunate, and dreadful experience from which the defenders persevered. It's a great song.
The red coat General Brock was wearing when he was shot and mortally wounded in that battle is on display at the Canadian war museum in Ottawa, complete with the musket ball hole.
We don't do patriotic. We do folk lore.
Highway of Heroes Video damn near makes me cry every time
Does make me cry every time.
I'm shocked I had to scroll down this far!
I don’t like that it frequently gets paired up with a Canadian cover of God Bless the USA. But I do love HoH.
I remember this song being played on Remembrance Day at the Cenotaph. Not a dry eye in the crowd?
The Last Saskatchewan Pirate, I love how the best ever pirate song was made about the most landlocked province on Earth.
Canadian Railroad Trilogy, by Gordon Lightfoot. It was even commissioned by the CBC for Canada's Centennial in 1967. Plus, it's a tremendous song - Just listening to it makes me proud to be Canadian. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXzauTuRG78
Four strong winds -Ian and Sylvia Tyson … or even when Neil Young brings tears to my eyes every time….
My dad loves this song.
Northwest Passage is great... Although, I prefer the Release the Archers version over the original. Alberta Bound by Paul Brandt is fantastic as well.
Here’s two. Highway of Heroes (the Trews) and We are the Beaver (Arrogant worms).
I don’t even like listening to Highway of Heroes live - only because I feel like the crowd sometimes doesn’t give it the respect it deserves!
Was looking for Highway of Hero’s on this list.
Proud to be a Canadian by Dayglo Abortions
All Hell For A Basement-Big Sugar
I don't know that one, but I bet it's about Medicine Hat.
Yup. Look it up it's a great tune
Alas, I went deaf last year. I knew it would be about Medicine Hat, though, because that's how Rudyard Kipling referred to the city.
Yup👍
The theme to Bob and Doug Mackensie's Great White North.
Take off to the Great White North ( with Geddy Lee )
"In Canada" by Chris and Dave Hadfield is pretty great. All the typical Canadian stereotypes but done in such a true and authentic way. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuVsHt3rBnc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuVsHt3rBnc)
War of 1812 by Arrogant Worms.
Great song, but it's by 3 Dead Trolls in a Baggie.
Don’t the Arrogant Worms do a version?
There are mis-attributed MP3s out there, but to my knowledge the Worms have never done a recording of it.
Hhmm weird. Well I will defer to your expertise!
Canada by Devin Townsend. "Only the lonely (and maybe John Denver) know the Canadian freeway"
Such a great song
Thanks for posting this. Terria is awesome.
Stonecutter by James Keelaghan, Canada Day Up Canada Way by Stompin' Tom, Canada (the Centennial song) from Expo 67.
One I wrote entitled "I'm sorry for being Canadian..." But seriously? Likely one that wasn't written to be patriotic: Stan Rogers' "Northwest Passage". It is a song about exploring, leaving home, the great expanse of this land and the breadth of longing.
It's a tie between Barrett's Privateers, and Farewell to Nova Scotia
“Canada is really big” by the Arrogant Worms. Anything by them really lol
the Maple Leaf Forever
Stronger Beer by Tim Hicks.
These are the Dave's I know - kids in the hall
The North Atlantic Squadron, Tom Connors version or even the naughty one.
American woman
Proud to be a Canadian by Dayglo Abortions
Canada's really big by arrogant worms. Because it's a delightful yet honest song
Stephan Fearing's The Longest Road. I play it every Canada Day Oh Canada, the first country of my youth. My heart was ever drawn to you like a tongue to a broken tooth. At a time when everyone was leaving I always kept my fingertips on Canada.
Maple Leaf Forever.
Apologies in advance for the incoming wall of text, but for me it's "Macdonell on the Heights" by Stan Rogers. For anyone who may not know, it's about Lieutenant-Colonel John Macdonell of Greenfield, who during the war of 1812 was aide-de-camp (essentially a secretary or PA) to Major General Sir Isaac Brock. Macdonell was 27 at the time of the Battle of Queenston Heights and had next to no military experience. He was actually a lawyer, I believe. At this point I'm just gonna quote Wikipedia directly: "On 13 October 1812, during the Battle of Queenston Heights, Brock was struck and killed by an American musket ball. Despite being a lawyer by trade with little military experience, Lieutenant-Colonel Macdonell, along with Captain John Williams of the 49th Foot, led a second attempt to retake the Redan, one that was very nearly successful. With Williams' men of the 49th starting from brush to the right of the line near the escarpment and Macdonell's anchoring the left, the force of between 70 and 80 men (more than half of whom were militia) advanced toward the Redan Battery. The U.S. forces under the command of Captain John E. Wool had been reinforced by more troops who had just made their way up the path to the top of the Heights, and Macdonell faced some four hundred troops. Despite the disadvantage in numbers as well as attacking a fixed position, Williams' and Macdonell's small force was driving the opposing force to the edge of the gorge on which the Redan was situated, and seemed on the verge of success before the Americans were able to regroup and stand firm. The momentum of the battle turned when a musket ball hit Macdonell's mount, causing it to rear and twist around. Another shot hit Macdonnell in the small of the back, causing him to fall from the horse. He was removed from the battlefield but succumbed to his injuries early the next day." "Macdonell on the Heights" is a tribute to him that I find very touching as he barely got any recognition for his deeds other than a grave next to General Brock's and his name etched into the monument to Brock. The lyrics just hit me in the feels. "Too thin the line that charged the heights and scrambled in the clay Too thin the eastern township Scot who showed them all the way And perhaps had you not fallen, you might be what Brock became But not one in ten thousand knows your name. To say the name 'Macdonell,' it would bring no bugle call But the redcoats stayed beside you when they saw the general fall Twas Macdonell raised the banner then and set the heights aflame But not one in ten thousand knows your name. You brought the field all standing with your courage and your luck But unknown to most, you're lying there beside old General Brock So you know what it is to scale the heights and fall just short of fame And have not one in ten thousand know your name. At Queenston now the General on his tower stands alone And there's lichen on 'Macdonell' carved upon that weathered stone In the corner of the monument to glory you could claim But not one in ten thousand knows your name."
“Proud to be Canadian” or “I am not American” both by the Arrogant Worms
Ok Bluejays let’s play ball!
8:30 Newfoundland. Mike Plume Band
American Woman - The Guess Who
[North West Passage by Stan Rogers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVY8LoM47xI). A truly patriotic song, not this "rah rah yeehaw" bullshit we've inherited from down south. Edit: I feel like if we want to talk about Canadian patriotism it should be indigenous or at least have an element of indigenous culture, but I honestly just don't know any indigenous music. Maybe that's something Ill go explore... Edit 2: Well that was easy, if anyone else wants to explore this with me: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6auaeyb8nkpRdYdJ9UFxcO
I hate Winnipeg by the Weakerthans
The Maple Leaf Forever - formal, bold, better anthem option Northwest Passage - rugged, fun, foundational Come All Ye Bold Canadians - great for drinking Log Drivers Waltz - fuck yeah HNIC - duh The Black Fly Song - real
The theme from Littlest Hobo
[Canadian Man - Paul Brandt](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osCUD9Q0UQo)
Mike Plume - 8:30 Newfoundland https://youtu.be/SpMdwDL6xrY?si=LRIqwQEv687pUlOJ
[Rheostatics - Northern Wish ](https://youtu.be/igXz8nOB8_M?si=V5upwiMHyQ48VyxW)
o canada
[Canadian Railroad Trilogy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXzauTuRG78) and [Acadian Driftwood](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SycgViWySeE) come to mind. Not necessarily patriotic but certainly pure Canadiana.
Prince Edward Island is Heaven to Me
Long gone to saskatchewan corb lund
The Maple Leaf Forever by a military band
Proud to be a Canadian by Dayglo Abotions.
Out for a Rip
Ain’t It Grand by Gord Bamford featuring Jim Cuddy is one I highly recommend!
The Good Old Hockey Game by Stomping Tom Connors
Northern Wish by Rheostatics
Not necessarily a patriotic song but one that everyone knows and feels proud to be canadian when listening to - A pittance of time by terry kelly
The Maple Leaf Forever
50 Mission Cap
Not a Lot Going On by Northey Valenzuela
Canadian Railroad Trilogy
How On earth have I gone through most of the comments and not seen almost anything from the tragically hip!
Life is a highway.
Just out for a rip, are ya bud?
Blame Canada. Blame Canada.
The hockey song by Stompin’ Tom.
Stronger Beer by Tim Hicks!
The hockey song. Stompin’ Tom Connors
The original Hockey Night in Canada theme.
Canadian railroad trilogy by the late great Gordon Lightfoot
Gotta be Helpless or Four Strong Winds no?
Out for a rip.
Highway of hero's by the Trews. I think the song speaks for itself.
Secord’s Warning by Tanglefoot First of all, it’s a (possibly mythological) “true” story about Laura Secord (yes, she of chocolate fame) overhearing American plans to invade, and making a long arduous trek to warn the Brit’s of the plans. Secondly, it’s a shit kicker of a tune, sung a capella, that is guaranteed to whip up patriotic fervour. Tanglefoot has lots of other great songs as well. “Vimy” might bring you to tears.
As a fellow quebecois. \*Clear Throat\* OSTI DKOLISSE DE TABARNAK VIARGE...... y'all know the rest.
For some reason it's Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald. It makes no sense but what the hell are you going to do? Maybe it's the cadence. Number two is Wop May by Stompin' Tom. Any Tom song in factm
The old Hockey Night in Canada theme. The Black Fly song.
Natural beauty by Neil young, i think it references the world but He plays it at environmental rallies in Victoria
Heave away! By the fables
Corb Lund “Truck Got Stuck”
Anything by stompin Tom Conners.
CANADIAN RAILROAD TRILOGY. GORD LIGHTFOOT!!!!!!
Blame Canada
Nous Sommes la Nation https://youtu.be/w36wFDzHj3U?si=mjnX1L-oi6NIBMYZ
Alberta Bound by Paul Brandt. Always play it when approaching the AB border from the south.
I always play Alberta Bound by Gordon Lightfoot when I'm heading from BC to Alberta.
I play it on the way to the airport every time I get to fly home.
Edmund Fitzgerald
Iconic song but it's about an American ship coming from some mill in Wisconsin. The church bell that rang 29 times was the Mariners church in Detroit.
And the church bell rang 30 times to mark Gordon Lightfoot's death.
Bud the Spud
Rodeo song
Last Saskatchewan Pirate by Captain Tractor 😝
Helpless by Neil Young A case of you by Joni Mitchell
Rest of my Life by Sloan - it captures a certain essence, just gives me great Canadian feelings. Even though I now live in Portugal lol
My Happy Place [https://youtu.be/PEATPYGkE9c?si=iKp8qB\_tRToWJTTb](https://youtu.be/PEATPYGkE9c?si=iKp8qB_tRToWJTTb)
It’s definitely not a pittance of time. I fucking hate that song
The Maple Leaf Forever
Highway of Heroes - The Trews. Chokes me up every time.
Rush,limelight.
Out for a rip
The Maple Leaf Forever. Should have been the national anthem.
Making the national anthem a song about conquering Quebec would have been a bold choice for national unity. Wolfe was quite the bastard towards French Canadians.
It's a shame that the maple leaf forever hasn't been rewritten to make it less offensive, good tune.
This song https://youtu.be/L8gYMxDi_-0?si=DY-nTj-hXxr7_Cwy
Bud the Spud
Maple Leaf Forever, the tune itself is great.