By the way . . . Happy New Brunswick Day!
If you want peace of mind,
Leave your worries far behind,
Won’t you come back with me,
To that land down by the sea,
Where the tall timbers grow,
In the valleys green below,
Reaching up to the hills
Of New Brunswick.
With the sweet breath of springtime,
The smell of new mown hay,
Leaves that turn to red and gold,
And snow on Christmas Day,
There is no kindness to spare,
You’ll be welcome to share,
Of the love and the land
Of New Brunswick.
-- The Land of New Brunswick
by Donald A. McLeod
Here’s the link for the official New Brunswick Day website
Find out about all the symbols for the province here.
If you want peace of mind,
Leave your worries far behind,
Won’t you come back with me,
To that land down by the sea,
Where the tall timbers grow,
In the valleys green below,
Reaching up to the hills
Of New Brunswick.
With the sweet breath of springtime,
The smell of new mown hay,
Leaves that turn to red and gold,
And snow on Christmas Day,
There is no kindness to spare,
You’ll be welcome to share,
Of the love and the land
Of New Brunswick.
-- The Land of New Brunswick
by Donald A. McLeod
Here’s the link for the official New Brunswick Day website
Find out about all the symbols for the province here.
posted by Kellie at 4:53 PM
3 Comments:
Hello Kellie, I was born in New Brunswick and grew up there, left in 1995 (age 24) to find work in Alberta. Am now living in Vancouver. I miss my home of New Brunswick and long for the slower pace of life and the kindness of neighbors.... and every so often I remember a song I learned in elementary school about New Brunswick, but could only remember one line, "the smell of new mown hay". So I googled that line and I got to your blog with all the words to the poem/song. Thank you so much for that. Do you know anyone who recorded it? Maybe Rita Mcneil? I have been trying to find out. Thanks again
fellow maritimer at heart
So glad to have been able to help. Have no idea whether it's been recorded or by whom though. I believe somebody sent this to me originally, but it was so long ago I have no recollection. I do know that I hadn't previously been aware of the song. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
Hah. People still remember this one! my grandfather wrote it actually. I think I still have a 45rpm record of it kicking around someplace. I have the sheet music for piano too. I should scan that sometime.
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