Old Pals Across the Border

Hello old friend and how’ve you been

Sam why don't you sit and rest a spell

Thank you Maple Leaf, I think I might

I have some news to tell

You see I’m just a little weary friend

I’ve been scrapping for a bit

It’s hard being the world’s big brother

You so seldom get to sit

Yes I’ve had your back a time or two

I know you’ve covered mine

With our friends the Brits and Aussies

We sure stopped a lot of crime

Yes I remember Maple Leaf

Men were men and war was war

Now though it’s a brand new game

There are cowards at our door

I know Sam it’s a struggle

The Iraqi terrorists don’t fight fair

Some people here still wish that we

Could help you more way over there

Well it’s time to go back little brother

No rest the weary take

We’ll do our best to hold the line

Because democracies still at stake

We’ll be waiting in the wings Sam

Our flag with yours to cross

We hope that we’ll be ready

To help ease your deadly loss.

15 November 2004