People of the Earth and Sea

Oh woman of the northern shore Smokes a camel by the old barn door Tells her baby now don't you weep He'll be coming if he's meant to keep Oh woman of the lakes so grey They'll be blue on the rapture day Tells her baby now don't you cry God still lives when the animals die My Ontario Keep me company With the morning tide Don't you swallow me Oh woman with the stone-cold face Holds the world right in its place Tells her baby you've got to learn These memories fade like bridges burn Oh woman of the mountain man reaches firm creation hands Tells her baby you've got to run Find your place and love someone My Ontario Keep me company With the morning tide Don't you swallow me My strong Canada Sing your evening breeze When my time is near Lay a bed for me Oh women of the land so wide Walk your wisdom in your stride Tell your baby it's time to rest Mother nature knows what's best Oh people of the earth and sea Take what you need but don't take me When your baby takes on your load Give her this lullaby for the road My Ontario Keep me company With the morning tide Don't you swallow me My strong Canada Sing your evening breeze When my time is near Lay a bed for me