2072 The Maple Leaf Forever by Alexander Muir

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Alexander Muir (1830–1906) wrote this song in 1867, the year of Canada's Confederation, after serving with the Queen's Own Rifles of Toronto in the Battle of Ridgeway against the Fenians in 1866. He is said to have been inspired by a large maple tree which stood on his street in Toronto. The song became popular in the English areas of Canada and for many years served as an unofficial national anthem, but could not be officially recognised because its strongly British perspective made it unpopular amongst French Canadians. Some have asserted that Muir's original version actually had the words The Lily, Thistle, Shamrock, Rose, the Maple Leaf forever in order to include the French. • The Maple Leaf Forever is the authorized regimental march of The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada and The Royal Westminster Regiment. It makes reference to James Wolfe capturing Quebec in 1759 during the Seven Years' War and also the Battle of Queenston Heights and the Battle of Lundy's Lane during the War of 1812. • This song was requested by 1812AndMore and Kevinsufacation. • Lyrics and chords: • A ................................. D ........... A • In days of yore, from Britain's shore, • E7 • Wolfe, the dauntless hero, came • .......... A ................................. D • And planted firm Britannia's flag • E7 • On Canada's fair domain. • ........... D ......................................... A • Here may it wave, our boast, our pride • ........ D ....................... E7 • And, joined in love together, • ......... A ......................... D ......... A • The thistle, shamrock, rose entwine, • ......... D ...... E7 ..... A • The Maple Leaf forever! • .................................. D ........... A • The Maple Leaf, our emblem dear, • ......... D ................. E7 • The Maple Leaf forever! • ........ A ............................... D ......... A • God save our Queen and Heaven bless • ......... D ...... E7 ...... A • 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 those dear rights which they maintained, • We swear to yield them never! • Our watchword evermore shall be • The Maple Leaf forever! • Our fair Dominion now extends • From Cape Race to Nootka Sound; • May peace forever 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 forever! • On merry England's far-famed land • May kind heaven sweetly smile, • God bless old Scotland evermore • And Ireland's Em'rald Isle! • And swell the song both loud and long • Till rocks and forest quiver! • God save our Queen and Heaven bless • The Maple Leaf forever! • • Lyrics and chords of many of my songs are no longer available, as my website has expired. I am currently posting lyrics to the information panels on all my videos and those that are too long to post in full will be found on my new website: https://raymondsfolkpage.wordpress.com

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