A bombastic piece of reverse jingoism.
Everything you love about music condensed into perfect indie-pop ditties.
Thrift Shop Fashion Show is my new project. Its a revolving door of musicians, currently featuring only myself.
Story behind the song
I wanted to write a protest song during the 2004 election, and decide to come at it sideways in a Randy Newman style. It gets crazy at the end due to some misunderstandings between the live recordings and the midi. Definitely listen for the four part choir at the end. Somehow, I produced four completely different tone qualities out of my voice without modulation. Very proud of that.
Lyrics
Bureau of Tourism
You need a change of scenery, my friend
A new place for your weary head to rest
You fought the good fight, but it’s all still a mess
Is there anywhere where you could be free
Come to Canada
Come to Canada
Wide open spaces, Big friendly faces
Mountain vistas on every side
Come to Canada
We’re just a few miles away
Your friendly neighbors up north
Come give us a try
Big Brother can’t see you
Through the snow
We got a lot of French people up here
But they’re harmless, you know
We don’t got no bible belt
We don’t got no noose
Just lots of Brotherly love
We even got Moose
Come to Canada
Come to Canada
No moralizing, No patronizing
Just a lot of hockey and beer
Come to Canada
If you want, we’ll smuggle you in
A magic land of candy and love
We’re right up here
If you’re lost, a Mountie will show the way
If you’re sick, free health care, just say “Eh”
A Lovely Wedding if you’re straight or gay
And I did I mention the Moose
Come to Canada
Come to Canada
People might flame us, but nobody hates us
We gave the world Alex Trebek
Come to Canada
We’re just a hop skip and jump away
We’re not perfect, But we give it a try
Every Wednesday we give away a free pie
And we won’t sell your job to some foreign guy
It’s well worth the trek
Come to Canada
