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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 King and Heaven bless the Maple Leaf forever.

Ye sons of France, awake to glory! Hark! hark! what myriads bid you rise! Your children, wives and grandsires hoary: Behold their tears and hear their cries! Behold their tears and hear their cries! Shall hateful tyrants, mischief breeding With wailing hosts a ruffian band Affright and desolate the land While peace and liberty lie bleeding.

To arms to arms ye brave! Th' avenging sword unsheathe! March on, march on All hearts resolved On victory or death.

With luxury and pride surrounded, The vile insatiate despots dare, Their thirst of gold and power unbounded To mete and vend the light and air To mete and vend the light and air Like beasts of burden would they load us— Like gods would bid their slaves adore— But man is man—and who is more? Then shall they longer lash and goad us? To arms, etc.