The Maple Leaf Forever

The Maple Leaf Forever was written in 1867 by Alexander Muir[?] (1830-1906), the same year as Canada's Confederation. Muir was said to have been inspired to write this song by a huge maple tree which stood on his property: Maple Cottage, a house at Memory Lane and Laing Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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FIRST VERSE

 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 join in love together,
 The thistle, shamrock, rose entwined,
 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.

SECOND VERSE

 At Queenston Heights and Lundy's Lane
 Our brave fathers side by side
 For freedom's home and loved ones dear,
 Firmly stood and nobly died.
 And so their rights which they maintained,
 We swear to yield them never.
 Our watchword ever more shall be:
 The Maple Leaf Forever!

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THIRD VERSE

 Our fair Dominion now extends
 From Cape Race to Nootka Sound
 May peace forever be our lot
 And plenty a store abound
 And may those ties of love be ours
 Which discord cannot sever
 And flourish green for freedom's home
 The Maple Leaf Forever.

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