Biography:
Michael Mitchell, an award-winning singer, songwriter and storyteller is on a never-ending mission to stir up some patriotic spirit in the hearts and minds of all Canadians through lively songs and humorous stories of our history, geography and some of the wacky quirks that identify us as Canadians.
Michael has given more than 5,000 of his popular Canada Is For Kids shows in school gyms, and at fairs, festivals, and conventions throughout the country, and has travelled to some of those shows in everything from float planes to dog sleds.
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Canada in My Pocket
by Michael Mitchell
[Chorus]
D Bm G D
I've got Canada in my pocket – a little bit of history
D Bm G A
A penny, and a nickel, and a quarter, and a dime mean a lot to you and me
G D G A
It's more than pocket money - they're the symbols of our land
D Bm G A D
They're pictures of important things for which this country stands
D Bm G D
The maple leaf, the maple leaf - is a beautiful sight to see!
D Bm G A
It waves 'hello' to us below from the branch of a maple tree
G D G A
And with every year that passes it grows like you and me
D Bm G A D
So should we all grow straight and tall like the lovely maple tree
[Chorus]
D Bm G D
The beaver, oh the beaver - is a beautiful sight to see
D Bm G A
He's a happy, furry animal, like a teddy bear with teeth
G D G A
He's never ever lazy; he works all night and day
D Bm G A D
Building houses for his family, he's got no time to play
[Chorus]
D Bm G D
The schooner, oh the schooner - is a beautiful sight to see!
D Bm G A
It's a great big wooden sailing ship that can sail across the sea
G D G A
It brings to other countries the things their people need
D Bm G A D
And brings back things like chocolate bars and books for us to read
[Chorus]
D Bm G D
The caribou, the caribou - is a beautiful sight to see!
D Bm G A
He's a really big strong animal, I'm sure you'll all agree
G D G A
He looks like Santa's reindeer and he loves it when the wind blows cold
D Bm G A D
So he lives up north with the polar bears ‘cause he likes the ice and snow
[Chorus]
D Bm G D
The caribou, the caribou - is a beautiful sight to see!
D Bm G A
He's a really big strong animal, I'm sure you'll all agree
G D G A
He looks like Santa's reindeer and he loves it when the wind blows cold
D Bm G A D
So he lives up north with the polar bears ‘cause he likes the ice and snow
Video of this song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnZlAOSEmYQ
by Michael Mitchell
[Chorus]
D Bm G D
I've got Canada in my pocket – a little bit of history
D Bm G A
A penny, and a nickel, and a quarter, and a dime mean a lot to you and me
G D G A
It's more than pocket money - they're the symbols of our land
D Bm G A D
They're pictures of important things for which this country stands
D Bm G D
The maple leaf, the maple leaf - is a beautiful sight to see!
D Bm G A
It waves 'hello' to us below from the branch of a maple tree
G D G A
And with every year that passes it grows like you and me
D Bm G A D
So should we all grow straight and tall like the lovely maple tree
[Chorus]
D Bm G D
The beaver, oh the beaver - is a beautiful sight to see
D Bm G A
He's a happy, furry animal, like a teddy bear with teeth
G D G A
He's never ever lazy; he works all night and day
D Bm G A D
Building houses for his family, he's got no time to play
[Chorus]
D Bm G D
The schooner, oh the schooner - is a beautiful sight to see!
D Bm G A
It's a great big wooden sailing ship that can sail across the sea
G D G A
It brings to other countries the things their people need
D Bm G A D
And brings back things like chocolate bars and books for us to read
[Chorus]
D Bm G D
The caribou, the caribou - is a beautiful sight to see!
D Bm G A
He's a really big strong animal, I'm sure you'll all agree
G D G A
He looks like Santa's reindeer and he loves it when the wind blows cold
D Bm G A D
So he lives up north with the polar bears ‘cause he likes the ice and snow
[Chorus]
D Bm G D
The caribou, the caribou - is a beautiful sight to see!
D Bm G A
He's a really big strong animal, I'm sure you'll all agree
G D G A
He looks like Santa's reindeer and he loves it when the wind blows cold
D Bm G A D
So he lives up north with the polar bears ‘cause he likes the ice and snow
Video of this song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnZlAOSEmYQ
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