Land of the Silver Birch
"This is a Canadian folk song from the 19th century called 'Land of the Silver Birch'..." -Annelle
Land of the Silver Birch
Folk Song
Land of the silver birch,
Home of the beaver
Where still the mighty moose
Wanders at will.
(Chorus)
Blue lake and rocky shore
I will return once more
Boom diddy-ah da, boom diddy-ah da,
Boom diddy-ah da, ehaaa
High on a rocky ledge
I'll build my wigwam,
Close to the water's edge,
Silent and still.
(Chorus)
My heart grows sick for thee
Here in the low lands
I will return to thee
Hills of the north.
(Chorus)
Notes
The verses are originally from a 19th century poem by Pauline Johnson.
"It's sometimes sung to keep time while canoeing, and sometimes sung at campfires in a round." -Wikipedia
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Thanks and Acknowledgements
Thanks to Annelle for contributing this song!
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