Ain't It Grand
Ain't It Grand: Celebrating Canadian Spirit and Heritage
Lyrics
You can top off the old tank, hit the TC highway
You can refuel your vehicle and travel the Trans-Canada highway.
Flip a nickle, pick a place, from the Rock out to BC
You can make a decision by flipping a coin and choose a destination from the Rock (Newfoundland) to British Columbia.
Cup of Tim's in the console, Lightfoot on the radio
Enjoy a cup of Tim Hortons coffee in the car while listening to Gordon Lightfoot on the radio.
Heavy foot on the gas and go anywhere they fly that maple leaf
Drive with determination, pushing the gas pedal hard, willing to go anywhere that displays the Canadian maple leaf.
We've got the Blue Jays, we've got the pay dirt
Canada has the Toronto Blue Jays and abundant natural resources (pay dirt).
The greatest outdoor show on earth
Reference to the Calgary Stampede, known as the greatest outdoor show on earth.
We've got the strongest beer, the biggest buck deer
Canada is proud of having strong beer and large deer (buck).
My roots run deep here in this land
The singer has strong connections and history in Canada.
Ain't it grand?
The singer expresses admiration for Canada; "Ain't it grand?" suggests a positive sentiment.
Pink salmon and walleye, rainbow on the dry fly
Mentions of specific fish (pink salmon and walleye) and the experience of fishing in a mountain stream.
Sunset on a blue sky, from a rocky mountain stream
Enjoying the beauty of a sunset against a blue sky.
Hockey night on Saturday, Don Cherry and Ron Maclean
Watching hockey on a Saturday night, referencing popular hockey commentators Don Cherry and Ron MacLean.
Looking at the replays, and fighting in between
Observing replays and the physical aspects of the game, including fights.
We've got the Blue Jays, we've got the pay dirt
Reiteration of the presence of the Toronto Blue Jays and the Calgary Stampede.
The greatest outdoor show on earth
Reiteration of the Calgary Stampede being the greatest outdoor show on earth.
We've got the strongest beer, the biggest buck deer
Reiteration of Canada having strong beer and large deer.
Our roots run deep here in this land
Reiteration of the singer's deep roots and connection to Canada.
Ain't it grand?
Reiteration of the singer's appreciation for Canada, emphasizing its grandeur.
We are the true north, strong and free
Canada is described as the "true north," emphasizing its strength and freedom.
We live and die for what we believe
People in Canada are dedicated and passionate about their beliefs, even to the point of life and death.
We've got the Blue Jays, we've got the pay dirt
Repetition of the presence of the Toronto Blue Jays and the Calgary Stampede.
The greatest outdoor show on earth
Repetition of the Calgary Stampede being the greatest outdoor show on earth.
We've got the strongest beer, the biggest buck deer
Repetition of Canada having strong beer and large deer.
Our roots run deep here in this land
Repetition of the singer's deep roots and connection to Canada.
Ain't it grand?
Repetition of the singer's appreciation for Canada, emphasizing its grandeur.
Ain't it grand?
Reiteration of the positive sentiment, emphasizing the grandness of Canada.
You can top off the old tank, hit the TC highway
Similar to the first line, emphasizing the freedom to travel on the Trans-Canada highway.
Flip a nickle, pick a place, from the Rock out to BC
Reiteration of making a spontaneous decision about the destination, covering the vastness from the Rock to British Columbia.
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