song by (Pete Growski/Ian Tyson)

(SONG FOR CANADA)

 [bad word] we can't talk to each other any more?
Why can't you see I'm changing too?
We got by far too long to end it feeling wrong
And I still share too much with you.

    Just one great river always flowing to the sea,
    One single river rollin' in eternity --
    Two nations in this land that lies along its shore,
    But just one river rollin' free.

 [bad word] you shut me out as if I wasn't there?
What's this new bitterness you found?
However wronged you were, however strong it hurt,
It wasn't me who held you down.

    One single river always flowing to the sea,
    One single river rolling in eternity --
    Two nations in this land that lies along its shore,
    But just one river rollin' free.

Why can't you understand I'm glad you're standing proud?
I know you made it on your own.
But in this new pride you've earned, I thought you might have learned
That you don't have to stand alone.

    Lonely northern river always flowin' to the sea,
    One single river rollin' in eternity --
    Two nations in this land that lies along its shore
    But just one river rollin' free.