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Title: acadian driftwood, the band
Added: Dec 20, 2007
Author: iwait4u
Duration: 6:36
Description:
The war was over and the spirit was broken
The hills were smokin' as the men withdrew
We stood on the cliffs and watched the ships
Slowly sinking to their rendezvousThey signed a treaty and our homes were taken
Loved ones forsaken, they didn't give a damn
Try to raise a family, end up the enemy
Over what went down on the plains of AbrahamAcadian driftwood, gypsy tail wind
They call my home the land of snow
Canadian cold front movin' in
What a way to ride, oh, what a way to goThen some returned to the motherland
The high command had them cast away
And some stayed on to finish what they started
They never parted, they're just built that wayWe had kin livin' south of the border
They're a little older and they've been around
They wrote in a letter, life is a whole lot better
So pull up your stakes, children and come on downAcadian driftwood, gypsy tail wind
They call my home the land of snow
Canadian cold front movin' in
What a way to ride, oh, what a way to goFifteen under zero when the day became a threat
My clothes were wet and I was drenched to the bone
Been out ice fishing, too much repetition
Make a man wanna leave the only home he's knownSailed out of the Gulf headin' for Saint Pierre
Nothin' to declare, all we had was gone
Broke down along the coast but what hurt the most
When the people there said, "You better keep movin' on"Acadian driftwood, gypsy tail wind
They call my home the land of snow
Canadian cold front movin' in
What a way to ride, oh, what a way to goEverlasting summer filled with ill-content
This government had us walkin' in chains
This isn't my turf, this ain't my season
Can't think of one good reason to remainWe've worked in the sugar fields up from New Orleans
It was ever green up until the floods
You could call it an omen, points you where you're goin'
Set my compass north, I got winter in my bloodAcadian driftwood, gypsy tail wind
They call my home the land of snow
Canadian cold front movin' in
What a way to ride, oh, what a way to goSais tu, Acadie j'ai le mal du pays
Ta neige, Acadie, fait des larmes au soleil
J'arrive Acadie, teedle um, teedle um, teedle ooh
J'arrive Acadie, teedle um, teedle um, teedle ooh
J'arrive Acadie, teedle um, teedle um, teedle ooh
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ministig Says:
Dec 22, 2010 - "They call my home, the land of snow" - New fan for life here :-)
desolationrow Says:
Dec 26, 2010 - @DailyGamingDG Dont worry - I said the same thing as a child but now, at age 24 I have carried on my parents good taste in music.
Ian74263 Says:
Jan 6, 2011 - 2 people, who don't like this video, are obviously retarded.
1994g0 Says:
Jan 28, 2011 - For those who can hear this great song and not tear up, I commend you.You`re stronger than I am.
fusionlegend6 Says:
Jan 28, 2011 - these guys are amazing. i listen to them all the time. i was sooooo stoned the first time i heared this song.
talktofiddlestix Says:
Feb 16, 2011 - Me too bigjfougere. I'm a halfsie!! I agree that war is bad for everyone; well, the victors do okay by taking the spoils of those they conquer. Their descendants flourish, but those of us who lose suffer long past the time of the flying bullets. Acadians were a peaceful, happy, childlike people before the diaspora. Now we are all searching for our elusive "home." Acadie lives in my heart and now I sing my own songs about the Deportation. Vive L'Acadie!
pkotowski Says:
Feb 19, 2011 - Broke down along the coast, but what hurt the most . . .
cdphatty Says:
Feb 22, 2011 - i always think of the book evangeline by wordsworth when i hear this song. both give me good nostalgia
uradragon Says:
Feb 24, 2011 - Damn fine posting. anyone know who wrote the song? thanks
2eys2ears2fingers Says:
Mar 4, 2011 - @uradragon J R (Robbie) Robertson.
redsfanstu Says:
May 14, 2011 - One of the sweetest sounding history lessons known to mankind, J.R. Robertson wrote like no other, and these boys in The Band, as far as musicians go, they were the absolute SHIT! iwait4u thanks for upload, same to You Tube for the light and space Hot Damn this is wonderful!
iwait4u Says:
May 20, 2011 - @gf45100 haha, most definitely a singularly ancient time and place.
Aguathuna1 Says:
Jun 5, 2011 - Robbie Robertson out of Brantford and Scarborough wrote the song and captured the ambivalent essence of Acadia.
zachfranck06 Says:
Jul 3, 2011 - @gf45100 im from that place
xpat73 Says:
Jul 6, 2011 - The audio was recorded too high and is overmodulated. Shame.
MrRazorblade999 Says:
Aug 17, 2011 - Terrible audio
RGMiron Says:
Sep 7, 2011 - Got to make the POINT !
1701what Says:
Sep 15, 2011 - lifts my soul
georgemorenstein Says:
Sep 27, 2011 - The Band's vocals, make up for the historical paucity.
Mehtaphorical Says:
Oct 9, 2011 - @georgemorenstein What was historically inaccurate in the song? I'd like to know, I never learned all the much about La Grande Derangement in school except for the bare basics.
georgemorenstein Says:
Oct 10, 2011 - it leaves a whole mess out. Kinda like the night they drove ol debbie down.
MrRazorblade999 Says:
Jan 14, 2012 - I remember my history teacher started a lesson by playing this song. We never learned so much in 6 minutes.
jbbergan Says:
Dec 9, 2010 - Who cares how it was spelled? it's about the sentiment of the song. Levon was and is the man.