• Dozzi92@lemmy.world
      15·
      9 days ago

      I’m a huge fan of O Canada. Always enjoyed catching hockey games where one of the Canadian teams came down and so I’d get to hear it. Also enjoyed seeing games up in Montreal and getting the Francophonian version.

      • BurgerBaron@quokk.auEnglish
        2·
        9 days ago

        The French lyrics are different too, not sure how many people outside of Canada even know that, sports fans aside! In Alberta schools since the 80’s they’ve sung the middle part of the song in French even if the kids have no idea what they’re saying 😅, here’s English translation:

        O Canada! Land of our ancestors,  
Thy brow is wreathed with glorious flowers.  
For thy arm knows how to carry the sword,  
It knows how to carry the cross!  
Thy history is an epic  
Of the most brilliant exploits.  
And thy valour, steeped in faith,  
Will protect our homes and our rights.  
Will protect our homes and our rights.

        Unfortunately very Christian.

        • ayyy@sh.itjust.works
          51·
          8 days ago

          Land of our ancestors

          Wow that’s disgusting to include in the anthem considering the genocide of indigenous peoples that Canada is founded on and continues to perpetuate.

          • BurgerBaron@quokk.auEnglish
            2·
            8 days ago

            It’s barely a secret that’s still the case yes. You can tell by the french public resistance to make the french lyrics more secular as well. People have tried. It’s certainly embarrassing.