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 entwined, The Maple Leaf Forever. [chorus] 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'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 [chorus] 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 [chorus] 

O, land of blue unending skies, Mountains strong and sparkling snow, A scent of freedom in the wind, O'er the emerald fields below. To thee we brought our hopes, our dreams, For thee we stand together, Our land of peace, where proudly flies, The Maple Leaf forever. [chorus] Long may it wave, and grace our own, Blue skies and stormy weather, Within my heart, above my home, The Maple Leaf forever! From East and West, our heroes came, Throught icy fields and frozen bays, Who conquered fear, and cold, and hate, And their ancient wisdom says: Protect the weak, defend your rights, And build this land together, Above which shine the Northern Lights, And the Maple Leaf forever! [chorus] Long may it wave, and grace our own, Blue skies and stormy weather, Within my heart, above my home, The Maple Leaf forever! Sur mers sauvages ou glaciers durs, Tant d'heros se sont suivis, En conquerant la peur, le froid, Et les tempetes de leurs vies. Et tant de braves, rouges ou blancs, Reposent ici ensemble, De noble sang, de tant de neige, Est nee la feuille d'erable. [refrain] De leurs exploits, de leurs travaux, Et leur courage sublime, Dans leurs vieux reves reunis, Puisons nouvelles racines. [refrain reprise] Sur nos montagnes, dans nos prairies, A travers temps et sable, Aimons toujours la fleur de lys, Toujours, la feuille d'erable. Oh, Maple Leaf, around the world, You speak as you rise high above, Of courage, peace and quiet strength, Of the Ca