The Maple Leaf Forever
"The Maple Leaf Forever" is a Canadian patriotic song written by Alexander Muir in 1867, the year of Canadian Confederation. It served as the unofficial national anthem for English-speaking Canadians for over a century and remains a popular military march used by the Canadian Armed Forces.
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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, joined in love together,
The thistle, shamrock, rose entwine
The Maple Leaf forever!The Maple Leaf, our emblem dear,
The Maple Leaf forever!
God save our Queen, and Heaven bless
The Maple Leaf forever!At Queenston Heights and Lundy's Lane,
Our brave fathers, side by side,
For freedom, homes, and loved ones dear,
Firmly stood 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!