Our ancient custom to renew, + 

We meet to honor St. Andrew, + 

He was of the Jewish nation, + 

A fisherman by occupation; + 

No warlike knight with lance and sword + 

But humbly following his Lord; + 

And Scotia she justly claims + 

Her soil contains his last remains, + 

In early times the Pilgrims drew + 

Into the shrine of St. Andrew, + 

For miracles it gained renown, + 

And thence sprang up St. Andrew’s town; + 

Now clansmen twine round maple leaf, + 

When rallying at the call of chief, + 

And time will come when we’ll be one, + 

And proud of name Canadian, + 

But Scotia must not be forgot + 

For sake of Chalmers, Burns and Scott, + 

But here upon Canadian soil + 

A man may own where he doth toil, + 

For here each may enjoy the charm + 

Of owning fine prairie farm. + 