northern boy

in ottawa

there is a custom

before the boy becomes the man

he takes a drop of northern courage

and swears he'll do the best he can

he swears he'll do the best he can

oh northern boy

as thick as a tree

as dull as a butterknife

oh

northern boy

clean of limb

clear of eye

unfettered he lives

unfettered he'll die

the northern boy

oh northern boy northern boy

saskatchewan

thy endless prairie

where the buffalo used to roam

only a man

half blind on whisky

would choose to make

this land his home

would choose to make

this land his home

oh northern boy

as strong as an oak

as quick as thunderbolt

to adventure he'll rise

the northern boy

can be as gentle as a lamb

and just like a sheep he will follow you

whenever he can

the northern boy

the northern boy

oh northern boy