William Van Asperen - People of Confederation Lyrics

We are the people of confederation
This is our story
The genesis of our nation
We hear the voices of all generations
We stand together in the birthplace of our nation

The dreams of nation architects a hundred fifty years before
Their voices rise from Province house since eighteen sixty four
Across majestic provinces
By ferry, roads and bridge
We built the rails, mills and the wharves and hometowns where we live
Who cut the timber and fished the sea, and put songs into our hearts
Who taught our children and paid the debt and gave courage to play a part

Our sisters and our brothers, our fathers and our mothers
This is the legacy we give to each another
We are the people of confederation This is our story
The genesis of our nation
We hear the voices of all generations We stand together in the birthplace of our nation

Dominion day allowed no dismay
New nation resolute
Four million joined as citizens to a hundred gun salute
Who put the trust into their word
Put pen into the fist
Who built the cities and raised the flag, fed hungry, healed the sick

From Atlantic to Pacific coast
Farm, industry, enterprise
For those who sought to build this land and those who gave their lives
Our sisters and our brothers, become fathers and mothers
This is the legacy we build together

We are the people of confederation
This is our story, the genesis of our nation
We hear the voices of all generations We stand together in the birthplace of our nation
We are the people of confederation
We stand together in the birthplace of our nation
We are the people