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O Canada

When I was in high school chorus we had an exchange program with Woodroffe High School in Ottawa, Ontario where we alternated years visiting them and them visiting us. They learned the Star Spangled Banner and we learned O Canada. It’s always been dear to me. I’ve put new words to the song to convey my feelings about the current political climate.

Please do share, especially if you have any Canadian friends or family. – Love, Hali

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lyrics

O Canada (Canadian national anthem; new words by Hali Hammer)
O Canada, so sorry for this mess
We hate him too, most of us will confess
With heavy hearts we see them rise
The tariffs and the fees
But far and wide O Canada
We always stand with thee!

When does this stop?
When will it end?
O Canada we stand with thee, our friend
O Canada we stand with thee, our friend

O Canada, where pine and maples grow
We want to see your maple syrup flow
We’re proud to have our borders shared
From East to Western Sea
Your steel, your cars, your dairy trade
We share so gratefully

Please make this stop!
Schisms must end!
O Canada we love you, our dear friend
O Canada! We love you, our dear friend!

credits

released October 21, 2026
National Anthem of Canada; new words by Hali Hammer
Hali Hammer, vocals
Pat Wynne, piano

New Words to We Will Rise Together


This song has gone through several changes over the years. This is the latest version:

WE WILL RISE TOGETHER (Hali Hammer)

We will rise together, we’ll be wise together

We will watch the winter turn into the spring together

We’ll hold hands together, we will band together

We’ll breathe in and out as one and we will rise, rise, rise

Our hearts will pound as one and we will rise, rise, rise

Millions rose upon their feet as they marched into the street

For the Women’s March of 2017

In our cities large and small, young and old answer the call

To show the world the best side of America.

(CHORUS)

We must not yield to fear, we must defend what we hold dear

We must rise above the darkness and hold fast to the light

We have to heed the call to protect the rights of all

To preserve progressive values, keeping hope within our sight

(CHORUS)

Now all across the country, people mobilize together

To work for peace and justice so that we can carry on

        We never will give in, so collectively we’ll win

        For the darkest night becomes the new light of a breaking dawn

We will rise together, we’ll be wise together

We will watch the winter turn into the spring together

We’ll hold hands together, we will band together

We’ll breathe in and out as one and we will rise, rise, rise

Our hearts will pound as one and we will rise, rise, rise