Canada in my PocketCanada in my Pocket

Grade 2/3Grade 2/3

Buchanan SchoolBuchanan School

November 2009November 2009

I’ve got Canada in my pocketI’ve got Canada in my pocketa little bit of history.a little bit of history.

A penny and a nickel and a quarter A penny and a nickel and a quarter and a dime and a dime

mean a lot to you and me.mean a lot to you and me.

It’s more than pocket money.It’s more than pocket money.They’re the symbols of our land.They’re the symbols of our land.

They’re pictures of important things They’re pictures of important things for which this country stands.for which this country stands.

The maple leaf the maple leaf is a beautiful sight to see. The maple leaf the maple leaf is a beautiful sight to see. It waves hello to us below from the branch It waves hello to us below from the branch

of the maple tree.of the maple tree.

And with every year that passes it grows like you and me And with every year that passes it grows like you and me so should we all grow straight and tall, so should we all grow straight and tall,

like the lovely maple tree.like the lovely maple tree.

I’ve got Canada in my pocket, I’ve got Canada in my pocket, a little bit of history.a little bit of history.

A penny and a nickel and a quarter and A penny and a nickel and a quarter and a dime mean a lot to you and me.a dime mean a lot to you and me.

It’s more than pocket money.It’s more than pocket money.They’re the symbols of our land.They’re the symbols of our land.

They’re pictures of important things They’re pictures of important things for which this country stands.for which this country stands.

The beaver oh the beaver is a beautiful sight to see.The beaver oh the beaver is a beautiful sight to see.

He’s a happy furry animal, like a teddy bear with teethHe’s a happy furry animal, like a teddy bear with teeth..

He’s never ever lazy.He’s never ever lazy.He works all night and dayHe works all night and day

building houses for his family.building houses for his family.He’s got no time to play.He’s got no time to play.

I’ve got Canada in my PocketI’ve got Canada in my PocketA little bit of history.A little bit of history.

A penny and a nickel and a quarter and a A penny and a nickel and a quarter and a dime mean a lot to you and me.dime mean a lot to you and me.

It’s more than pocket money.It’s more than pocket money. They’re the symbols of our land They’re the symbols of our land

They’re pictures of important thingsThey’re pictures of important thingsfor which this country stands.for which this country stands.

The schooner oh the schooner is a beautiful sight to see.The schooner oh the schooner is a beautiful sight to see.It’s a great big wooden sailing ship It’s a great big wooden sailing ship

that can sail across the sea.that can sail across the sea.

It brings to other countries the things that people need It brings to other countries the things that people need and brings back things like chocolate bars and brings back things like chocolate bars

and books for us to read.and books for us to read.

I’ve got Canada in my PocketI’ve got Canada in my Pocket a little bit of history. a little bit of history.

A penny and a nickel and a quarter A penny and a nickel and a quarter and a dime mean a lot to you and and a dime mean a lot to you and

me.me.

It’s more than pocket moneyIt’s more than pocket moneyThey’re the symbols of our land.They’re the symbols of our land.

They’re pictures of important thingsThey’re pictures of important thingsfor which this country stands.for which this country stands.

The caribou, the caribou is a beautiful sight to see. The caribou, the caribou is a beautiful sight to see. He’s a really big strong animal, I’m, sure you’ll all agree.He’s a really big strong animal, I’m, sure you’ll all agree.

He looks like Santa’s reindeer and he loves it when the He looks like Santa’s reindeer and he loves it when the wind blows cold.wind blows cold.

So he lives up north with the polar bear cause he likes the So he lives up north with the polar bear cause he likes the ice and snow.ice and snow.

I’ve got Canada in my PocketI’ve got Canada in my Pocket a little bit of history. a little bit of history.

A penny and a nickel and a quarter A penny and a nickel and a quarter and a dime mean a lot to you and and a dime mean a lot to you and

me.me.

It’s more than pocket money. It’s more than pocket money. They’re the symbols of our land.They’re the symbols of our land.

They’re pictures of important thingsThey’re pictures of important thingsfor which this country stands.for which this country stands.