Is there a sight more patriotic
To most Canadians
Than moose, for whom we wax rhapsodic
As they peek from leafy glens
Majestic with a crown of spikes
Shaped just like opened hand
Adept in land and lake alike
Such astoundment they command!
They’re adaptable and versatile
They master earth and water
Face harsh weather with a “smile”
A stately hardy trotter
As eagle is to neighbour south
So does the moose display
The qualities that without doubt
Are the classic Canadian way
Solid and unflappable
Polite and quite discreet
You’ll not find us inaffable
But we give you berth on street
The moose, we’ve come to idolize
An essence that we see
As symbol that exemplifies
The true north, strong and free!
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