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The Maple Leaf Forever

by The Connors Brothers

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The Maple Leaf Forever was composed by Alexander Muir in 1867.

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Maple Leaf Forever
Written by Alexander Muir (1867) -
Arr. By Joe Connors (2013) -

G C G
In days of yore, to this wild shore,
D D7
French and British strangers came
G Em
And planted firm their conquerors’ flags
D
Where Native people’s reigned
C G C G
In struggle and in hope they forged
C Am D
A nation here together,
G C G
That there might wave so proud and free
C D G
“The Maple Leaf forever!”

G C G
The Maple Leaf, our emblem dear,
C Am D
The Maple Leaf forever!
G C G
Long may it wave and God Defend
C D G
The Maple Leaf forever!

At Queenston Heights and Lundy's Lane,
Our brave fathers, side by side,
For freedom, homes and loved ones dear,
fought hard 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!" Chorus

Through 2 World Wars in freedom’s cause
Brave Canadians fought and died
Now we their children guard the peace
where hate and war divide
We’ll not break faith with glory’s past
The torch we’ll lower never!
A shining light to all the world
“The Maple Leaf forever!” Chorus

From Arctic Lands to Great Lakes Grand
Bay Despair to Nootka Sound;
May patriot love unite us and
true commonwealth be found
And may Canadians new and old
Uphold the great endeavour
That their might wave from sea to sea
“The Maple Leaf forever!” Chorus

The Maple Leaf our emblem dear
The Maple Leaf forever!
Long may it wave and God Defend
“The Maple Leaf forever!”

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released February 15, 2015
Written by Alexander Muir (1867) -
Arranged by Joe Connors (2013) -
With lyrics by Ian Robb and Sheldon Posen

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The Connors Brothers play a variety of genres, such as East Coast, Celtic, Blues, Funk, Canadiana, Acoustic Rock and Folk Music. The Connors Brothers was born from a series of jam sessions by brothers John (Vocals, Guitar, Piano), David (Vocals, Bass) and Joe (Vocals, banjo, guitar, bodhran and drums) and they are joined by family friend Mel Harrigan (Vocals, Fiddle, Guitar). ... more

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