Land of the Silver Birch is a traditional Canadian folk song.
The song's origins are unclear, although it dates from at latest the 1930s. It may be of native origin. It is popular in the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides movement. For professional sport scouts, see Scout (sport). ... Girl Guides was founded as the female version of Lord Robert Baden-Powells Boy Scouts, in 1910 with the assistance of his sister Agnes Baden-Powell. ...
Like most traditional songs the lyrics vary slightly. The following are representitive:
Land of the silver birch, Home of the beaver Where still the mighty moose Wanders at will
Refrain: Blue lake and rocky shore, I will return once more Boom, diddi, boom, boom Boom, diddi, boom, boom Boo ooo oo oo
My heart is sick for you, Here in the lowlands, I will return to you, Hills of the north
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Swift as the silver fish, Canoe of birch bark Thy might waterways Carry me forth
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Here where the blue lake lies, I'll set my wigwam Close to the water's edge, Silent and still
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It is related to a similar song "My Paddle's Keen and Bright".
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