FAWM: "I Wanna be Canadian"

I Wanna be Canadian

20 hours ago by @oaksnprairie

I Wanna be Canadian

oaksnprairie

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Liner Notes

Here follows my application for Canadian citizenship. I think you all know why.

#uke #singersongwriter #Canada #acousticonetake #iphone_recording

Lyrics

I wanna be Canadian A country most Arcadian Stretching from sea to sea Without the insanity

I could do it if I tried Got cousins on my father’s side Run the Maple Leaf up a pole Sing “O Canada” with soul

I know how to curl and ski Got Loonies in my pocket change Cold doesn’t bother me I treat people with courtesy

But I don’t want to eat poutine Ice hockey can be mean Je ne pas parle français Guess I’m stuck with the U S of A

I wanna be Canadian A country most Arcadian Stretching from sea to sea Without the insanity

Comments

@leslie333 20m

This is adorable! I love the use of O Canada in the intro/outro and the way you move down with the ‘A’. And the sentiments reach me as I’ve been thinking the same thing. My Grandma was Canadian and I keep wondering if they’d let me in!

@williamjames 5h

From coast to coast without the insanity is a great line indeed. I love the little riffs in between the vocal lines. Such a cheery song about a subject that seems quite dark.

@zevthefilklandshark 13h

Fun melody for a timely song. Good luck with your citizenship application XD

@newukenewyork 19h

Fun picking riff in here. I really like the accompaniment and rhythms. Sweet, timely piece that nevertheless sounds like it could be playing on an old 45.