Concordia ‎#237

237. In Days of Yore, from Britain's Shore

1 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 for ever!

Chorus:
The Maple Leaf, our emblem dear,
The Maple Leaf forever!
God save the King, and Heaven bless
The Maple Leaf for ever!

2 At Queenstown 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 ever more shall be,
The Maple Leaf for ever! [Chorus]

3 Our fair Dominion now extends
From Cape Race to Nootka Sound;
May peace for ever be our lot,
And plenteous store abound;
And may those ties of love be ours
Which discord cannot sever,
And flourish green o’er Freedom’s home,
The Maple Leaf for ever! [Chorus]

4 On merry England’s far-famed land
May kind Heaven sweetly smile;
God bless old Scotland ever more,
And Ireland’s Em'rald Isle!
Then swell the song, both loud and long,
Till rocks and forest quiver,
God save our King and Heaven bless
The Maple Leaf for ever! [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: In days of yore, from Britain's shore
• Title: In Days of Yore, from Britain's Shore
• Refrain First Line: The maple leaf, our emblem dear
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1918
• Topic: Temperance and National: National
• Copyright: Printed here at the request of Canadians.

Tune Information

• Name: THE MAPLE LEAF FOREVER!
• Composer: Alexander Muir
• Harmonizer: Lawrence J. Munson
• Key: A Major