Awesome song by Bryan Adams ( with Alan Doyle), ” When Canada Joined Newfoundland,” a song from his newly released album. Have a listen, and I hope you like it.

Bryan Adams is a fantastic Canadian singer/songwriter, and I grew up listening to his music. So many memories…

Special thanks to Alan Doyle for joining in on vocals and bouzouki on this track.

Written by: Bryan Adams

Don’t ask about the time zone
and there’ll probably never be a bridge
From the shores of the Grand Banks
to Labrador’s ridge

In the year of nineteen forty-nine,
feelings were kind of torn
But after years and years of struggles,
a tenth province was born.

When Canada joined Newfoundland –
the map was redrawn by a hand.
With a slight margin, a stroke of a pen,
they said “let the Canadians in.”

Sign on the line for a whole new plan
Grab every guitar – start up the band
Shout out every woman and every man
That’s when Canada joined Newfoundland

Between the old ties to the crown and a
future across the bay.
It took a splash of Screech and a salty
breeze, to make it the northern way

And the Mounties got some brand-new boots
and the people traded their disputes;
For a seat at the table –
where the maple leaf sits today

When Canada joined Newfoundland –
the map was redrawn by a hand.
With a slight margin, a stroke of a pen,
they said “let the Canadians in.”

Sign on the line for a whole new plan
Grab every guitar – start up the band
Shout out every woman and every man
That’s when Canada joined Newfoundland

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