Take a break from tanking markets and the angst of the moment. Check out the link to the mp3 file of what I consider to be the best song on an excellent new CD by my pal Joel and his mates in Tan Odyssey. The song is called Thank God for Canada and I first took note of the song's catchy hook when hearing it live. Now recorded, the song comes through with a nice guitar intro and some off the hook lead playing throughout. Oh yes, and then the lyrics. I thought they were pretty poignant considering the troubles the good old US of A faces at the moment. Thinking up some thoughts on her disposition
Such a fortunate juxtaposition
Sitting and waiting on a mountain of tar
Just cross the border - it isn't too far
Thank God for Canada,
Thank God for Canada,
I vote for Canada,
51st.
Queen on a dollar, Queen on the dime,
When it comes to revolution, she takes her own sweet time.
Takin' a cold shot for the North America team.
Mexico is way too hot,
And we're right here in between.
Thank God for Canada,
Thank God for Canada,
I vote for Canada,
51st.
Comedians and beautiful girls,
Polar bears and most of the wolves,
So damn cold I froze my toes;
Let's warm it up and build some condos.
Oh yeah!
When we find we're needing to fight for our might
She tries to help us out, even when she knows it's half right
She helps to feed the jaws of our celebrity machine
Washes her hands again, and still feels unclean
Thank God for Canada,
I vote for Canada,
51st.
The band's website has other songs from the new album you can listen to (Every Day rocks too ;-) and if you so desire, ordering is as easy as writing and mailing a check. Everybody's musical tastes are different, but I highly recommend this well crafted album full of original American music.
