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I Remember Canada

by Teresa Doyle

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I Remember Canada I remember Canada I remember Canada We took care of one another worked for justice and for truth I remember Canada, do you? I've been across this country more times than I can say Hitchhiked from Whitehorse, down thorough Thunder Bay All the way to the east coast, I met the people of this land They'd give a ride to a stranger, lend a helping hand. They'd give a ride to a stranger, lend a helping hand. Grandad told us stories about the harvest trains How the east coast lads would head out west, help put in the grain And when the great depression came we sent trainloads of food Grandad said those prairie folk, they're our family too Grandad said those prairie folk, they're our family too. I remember Canada I remember Canada We took care of one another worked for justice and for truth I remember Canada, do you? The first time I left this country I bought a big ruck sack And like all the other kids I sewed a flag on my pack Everywhere we went we were greeted with a smile Those days are gone now, haven't seen that in a while Those days are gone now, haven't seen that in a while. Peacekeepers no longer we rattle chains of war Vote down any bill to save the planet or the poor Sacrifice democracy to fear and corporate gain No more flags on our backpacks our reputations changed No more flags on our backpacks our reputations changed. Do you recall the hard times before medicare? People stricken down, families in despair No money for a doctor, many children died We'll see those days again if we don't put up a fight. We'll see those days again if we don't put up a fight. I remember Canada I remember Canada We took care of one another worked for justice and for truth I remember Canada, do you? Is there something about Canada worth fighting for? The World is in a Pickle The World is in a Pickle, that we can't deny Is the root cause a mystery, or maybe we don't try To understand the role we play in the chaos all around On things for sure if we don't look, the cause will not be found. No blame no shame, no blame no shame No blame no shame, no blame no shame. Now we sold arm to every crazy despot in the world Who lost them to some rebel cause whose name we never heard And now the friendly despot has fallen form our grace We'll sell more arms to anyone who wants to take his place. More arms more harm, more arms more harm More arms more harm, more arms more harm. The winners of this racket are always the same It's the companies that sell the arms and the men who rig the game And the crooked politician who's there to take the bribe To keep the game afoot, no matter who survives. More bribes more lies, more bribes more lies More bribes more lies, more bribes more lies. The losers are the families who lost their land and homes Sixty million refugees now condemned to roam And the many restless youth among those dispossessed May find some rebel cause their anger to express. No land no plan, no land no plan No land no plan, no land no plan. Meanwhile eighty billionaires have managed to squirrel Half of all the wealth and resources in the world Which doesn't leave much money for the middle class or poor And now those greedy billionaires they want a little more. More greed no need more greed no need More greed no need more greed no need. Now the problems of the world will not be solved with spies and drones Everyone deserves to eat and a place to call their own Health and education and a tax on billionaires Justice for the dispossessed and a willingness to share. More homes not drones more homes not drones More homes not drones more homes not drones
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I Remember Canada is a love song for this country. Following in the tradition of Pete Seeger, Buffy Saint Marie and others, Doyle has penned seven songs that speak to some of the pressing issues of our time and offer hope to all who care passionately about this amazing nation.

"Dedicated to the lovers of democracy everywhere, and especially our young people taking to the streets with The Occupy movement, Printemps érable and Idle no More. Hats off to their mentors, Maude Barlow, Bruce Cockburn, Brigette De Pape, K’nnan, Farley Mowat, Stephen Lewis, Elizabeth May, Jack Layton and Pete Seeger. Together we can envision a kinder Canada to treasure and preserve our rich cultural, natural and democratic heritage." —Teresa

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released September 15, 2015

Produced, engineered and arranged by Andrew MacIsaac
All songs by Teresa Doyle
Mixed by Adam Gallant and Andrew MacIsaac
Teresa Doyle: vocals
Andrew MacIsaac: guitar, percussion, programming, keyboard & backing vocals
Patrick Bunston: backing vocals
Todd MacLean: saxophone
Photos: Brett Bunston (taken in the blueberry fields of Hallaig Farm in Lewis, PEI)
Design: Walsh Design

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Teresa Doyle Prince Edward Island

Teresa Doyle is a folk/celtic/jazz/world singer from rural Prince Edward Island. Music from her 12 releases has garnered three ECMAs, two JUNO nominations and the 2007 Victor Martyn Lynch -Staunton Award given annually to one Canadian musician. She's toured in Canada, The U.S., Mexico, Europe and Japan. ... more

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