Lyrics are below.
A video tribute to my northern neighbors in Canada.
The music is from the original O Canada at the EPCOT world showcase Canada pavillion.
The Canada Pavilion is part of the World Showcase within Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando Florida USA.
The Canada pavilion is designed to remind the guest of the Canadian outdoors. The pavilion is decorated with a canyon, a waterfall, gardens, a pool with fountains, and totem poles.
The main attraction at the Canada Pavilion is O Canada!, a Circle-Vision 360° movie of Canada’s cities and scenery. This pavilion also includes Le Cellier Steakhouse and the semi-permanent home of the Celtic rock band Off Kilter. Characters from the film Brother Bear can sometimes be seen here.
Attraction history
Prior to the construction of the Canadian pavilion, the Walt Disney corporation sought financial support for the attraction from the Canadian government. The company wanted the Federal government to fund the cost of building the attraction, in return the government would have input into the design and layout. The Canadian government was concerned about the stereotype of Canada that Disney wanted (i.e., lumberjacks). Funding was refused, and Disney threatened to pull the exhibit, but ultimately did not.
In 2007, Disney updated the film “O Canada!”, which was filmed in 1979. For several years, the Canadian Tourism Commission had been lobbying to have the movie updated, partly to remove outdated stereotypes of Canadian life. On August 31, 2007, the updated edition opened with a new host, Canadian actor Martin Short, and Canadian Idol winner Eva Avila reprising the original film’s theme song, “Canada (You’re a Lifetime Journey)”.
Lyrics:
CANADA (YOU’RE A LIFETIME JOURNEY)
Words and music by Robert Moline
French lyrics by Guy Bonnardot
Vocals by John Zov and Juanice Charmaine
Canada (Canada),
My Canada (mon Canada).
You’re a lifetime journey for the traveler (le voyageur).
Canada (Canada),
My Canada (mon Canada).
You’re a lifeline of wonder on this planet Earth (planète terre).
Canada,
You are far too vast and beautiful for words to ever really tell.
Canada,
Ten thosand dawns and sunsets I could see
And still not know you well.
J’ai suivi la trace de tes oiseaux de neiges dans les forêts.
J’atteins peu à peu ton coeur et jevois
Comme si comme l’enfant.
Canada (Canada),
My Canada (mon Canada).
A Boutissement d’un rêve pour tous les voyageurs.
Canada (Canada),
My Canada (mon Canada).
Sur ta lingne de vie se tracent les miracles de la terre.
Canada comme une odyssée à travers les temps.
Tu es la fleur et la semence.
Canada.
Tes montagnes tes villes et tes mers
Sont tout ce que j’aime.
People from around the world have settled in your land.
For their heritage and Canda they stand
Side by side and hand in hand.
Canada (Canada),
My Canada (mon Canada).
You’re a lifeline of wonder on this planet Earth
Duration : 0:3:30
October 17th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
I agree is like …
I agree is like the states pretty much just without money….
The people I found them cheap many in Toronto are renting…
October 17th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
one day…
Good bye …
one day…
Good bye USA –>Hello Canada
October 17th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
YAY this song is …
YAY this song is AMAZING!
October 17th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
I havent’s been to …
I havent’s been to EPCOT in a few years.I am told they changed this song up a bit in the Canada pavillion at world showcase?
?Ric?
October 17th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
I like Canada too, …
I like Canada too, but I like this Epcot World Showcase song EVEN BETTER!!! nice choice
October 17th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
i am proud to be …
i am proud to be CANADIAN!!!
October 17th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
I hope be there …
I hope be there soon¡
October 17th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
thank you
thank you
October 17th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
thank you unlike …
thank you unlike the majority of americans you can see, canada is really the exact same as america.
if you got to toronto or vancouver you can see that.
October 17th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Canada…you are …
Canada…you are just amazing!! A treasure for the whole world…Discover it!!!
October 17th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
MAN i love CANADA …
MAN i love CANADA don’t know why. My friends are always like why the do you love Canada sucks! And i’m like go yourself
October 17th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
I HEART CANADA!!!!! …
I HEART CANADA!!!!!!!!
October 17th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Canada Rocks!
Canada Rocks!
October 17th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
there wouldn;t be …
there wouldn;t be enough space to translate it in a post here (your only allowed 500 characters to type)
October 17th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
GO CANADA GO!!!!!
GO CANADA GO!!!!!
October 17th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Canada Kicks Arse …
Canada Kicks Arse such a beutiful country.
im from the uk aswell i want to live there when im a bit older
October 17th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
I respect Canada …
I respect Canada alot. I don’t know why, its just I’m from the UK, and you just seem like a lot of great people.
Go Canada (y)
October 17th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
I’m an American,I …
I’m an American,I think this video conveys how I feel about my northern neighbors in Canada.~Ric~
October 17th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Beatiful video, I …
Beatiful video, I love this country so much!!!for sure the most wonderful country in the World!!
October 17th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
America salutes its …
America salutes its Northern Brothers. Vive Canada Vive La Reine!
October 17th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Great Song, good …
Great Song, good job on adding pics to it.
October 17th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
I would appreciate …
I would appreciate that too. I heard this song so much as a child, but I never knew what half the words meant.
October 17th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Could someone …
Could someone please post and translate the French lyrics of this song?
October 17th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
As an American, I …
As an American, I think Canada is better than Mexico…By Far!
October 17th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Thanks danny.IMOO, …
Thanks danny.IMOO,this is the most beautiful Canada song on the planet.~Ric~