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stationmaster · 09-01-2004, 10:38 PM

I think this is a great tribute to Gord!

quote:Originally posted by stationmaster:
This is a great song. Just heard it for the first time today! http://www.aengusfinnan.com/mp3/Aeng..._Lightfoot.mp3

"Lightfoot"

(Lyrics & Music: Aengus Finnan)

On the road that lies before us, from sea to shining sea
There’s a voice in the distance that beckons “follow me”

And it’s there within the forest, and beneath the silver moon
And it whistles in the wires with the memory of a tune

Well you tread this country Lightfoot, and you took a mighty stand
When you saw in her a beauty and you held her rugged hand

From her shield and her shoreline, you gathered in rhyme
Tender words that told her story, they linger yet in time

Ever will this land remember
Ever will your name be strong
Ever will the true north ring
With the glory of your song

Through the wide and rolling prairies, to the lights of Massey Hall
You sang about a people, dreamers one and all

And you climbed the highest mountains, felt the early morning rain
You traveled to the southland, but came back home again

Ever will this land remember
Ever will your name be strong
Ever will the true north ring
With the glory of your song

Long gone, the Riverboat and Yorkville Days
Long gone, the lines the navies laid
Long gone, lovers and the carefree highway
Still here are the tracks you made

Ever will this land remember
Ever will your name be strong
Ever will the true north ring
With the glory of your song
Ever will Canada
Sing the glory of your song

[This message has been edited by stationmaster (edited July 04, 2004).]

[This message has been edited by stationmaster (edited September 01, 2004).]

09-01-2004, 10:38 PM	#9
stationmaster Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: St. George's, NL Posts: 1,040	I think this is a great tribute to Gord! quote:Originally posted by stationmaster: This is a great song. Just heard it for the first time today! http://www.aengusfinnan.com/mp3/Aeng..._Lightfoot.mp3 "Lightfoot" (Lyrics & Music: Aengus Finnan) On the road that lies before us, from sea to shining sea There’s a voice in the distance that beckons “follow me” And it’s there within the forest, and beneath the silver moon And it whistles in the wires with the memory of a tune Well you tread this country Lightfoot, and you took a mighty stand When you saw in her a beauty and you held her rugged hand From her shield and her shoreline, you gathered in rhyme Tender words that told her story, they linger yet in time Ever will this land remember Ever will your name be strong Ever will the true north ring With the glory of your song Through the wide and rolling prairies, to the lights of Massey Hall You sang about a people, dreamers one and all And you climbed the highest mountains, felt the early morning rain You traveled to the southland, but came back home again Ever will this land remember Ever will your name be strong Ever will the true north ring With the glory of your song Long gone, the Riverboat and Yorkville Days Long gone, the lines the navies laid Long gone, lovers and the carefree highway Still here are the tracks you made Ever will this land remember Ever will your name be strong Ever will the true north ring With the glory of your song Ever will Canada Sing the glory of your song [This message has been edited by stationmaster (edited July 04, 2004).] [This message has been edited by stationmaster (edited September 01, 2004).]