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The record closes off with a modern day anthem for proud hosers everywhere. I’m Canadian is the quintessential Everyman viewpoint with deep rural roots! It starts off with some fun about our American friends loving country music and “getting it right”, most of the time... Like all good Canuks Clem doesn’t mind poking fun at himself doing things like “gettin’ lit up” and “stretchin’ out some guts” at the hunting camp. But when it comes to country music there may be a dispute a’ boiling over regarding where it all came from. See we got “Wilf Carter, Hank Snow and Shania’s got some fans...” There’s a powerful message that Clem hopes doesn’t get missed in all the fun. It’s this;
“If we’re looking for truth or reconciled ways, it’s the First Nations we must ask”
“Canadian Shield, friends that are real, that’s what I’m looking fer,
I’m Canadian that’s fer sure”
Can I get a Yee Haw!

lyrics

Verse 1

Rednecks love old time country

While Sitting round their town

Drinking Whiskey, playing cards

Basically getting down

They love their wives, love their trucks

Love their way of life

And when they make America Great

We’ll know they got it right!


Chorus

I’m so proud to be Canadian

BC Mountain High

Golden waves of wheat

Endless Arctic Sky

Canadian Shield, friends that are real

That’s what I’m looking fer

I’m Canadian, that’s fer sure


Verse 2

We don’t talk about politics

sitting around the barn

Me and my buddies get lit up

We usually pick guitars

Telling tall tales of things we did

Gets us all riled up

Head out to the hunting camp

Stretch us out some guts


Chorus

I’m so proud to be Canadian

BC Mountain High

Golden waves of wheat

Endless Arctic Sky

Canadian Shield, friends that are real

That’s what I’m looking fer

I’m Canadian, that’s fer sure


Verse 3

I’ve heard Country music

came from way down south

I’d prolly like to differ

Some say I’ve got a. Big mouth 👄

I’d kindly like to point ya’ll

to a couple Canadian Bands

Like Wilf Carter, Hank Snow & Shania’s got some fans!

Chorus


Verse 4


Don’t think I meant to forget Quebec

And our Maritime friends

And The folks I hang out with

Would like to make amends

Fer so many things we know were wrong

From the Present to the past,

If we’re looking fer truth or reconciled ways

It’s The First Nations we should ask

Chorus

I’m so proud to be Canadian

BC Mountain High

Golden waves of wheat

Endless Arctic Sky

Canadian Shield, friends that are real

That’s what I’m looking fer

I’m Canadian, that’s fer sure

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from Of Lures & Love​.​.​., track released June 4, 2021
PRODUCED BY HUGH CHRISTOPHER BROWN.
Recorded at The General Wolfe Inn and at The Post Office, Wolfe Island, Ontario, Canada.
MIXING BY HCB at The General Wolfe Lounge and at The Post Office, Wolfe Island.
Assistant engineering and editing by Jake Bury.

MASTERED BY MICHAEL FOSSENKEMPER at Turtletone NYC

DISTRIBUTED BY CRS (Continental Record Services) Holland

All songs written by
R. TIMOTHY SHEFFIELD
(SOCAN) 2020

Clem Chesterfield / Acoustic Guitar and Vocals

The LA-Z Boy Recliners
Damien Van Johnson / Electric Guitar and Vocals
Patrick Thompson / Mandolin and Vocals
Al Duquette / Fiddle
Craig Rocky Roberts / Lap Steel
Willy Plaxton / Upright Bass
Gary LaVallee / Drums
Jason Mercer/ Banjo
Hugh Christopher Brown / Piano and Hammond B-3 Organ
Sarah McDermott / Vocals

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Clem Chesterfield Kingston, Ontario

Howdy, my name’s Clem Chesterfield and I’m from Kingston, Ontario, Canada. I sing and write songs that some folks say sounds like Old Time Country & Western music. I tip my dusty ole hat to Cowboys and Rebels and everyone that might be an Outlaw by Nature, ya’ll are the true heroes of the Trail I call Life. ... more

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