Canadian Voyageurs on the Nile + 

The British soldiers on the Nile + 

With gratitude did kindly smile, + 

On the Canadian voyageurs + 

Who skilfully did ply their oars. + 

And they invoked their benison + 

On boatsmen led by Denison, + 

Neither the rapids nor the falls + 

Along the Nile these braves appals. + 

For in such toils they did partake, + 

On each native stream and lake, + 

Thoughts of their homes in visions throng, + 

While singing Canadian boat song. + 

And they all hoped again to see + 

The glorious land of maple tree, + 

From their memories they never + 

Forgot the land of lake and river. + 

While up the Nile they do advance + 

They dream about their own St. Lawrence, + 

And Manitoba’s streams and lakes, + 

Pleasant reflections oft awakes. + 

And thus each day they cheerful toil, + 

Ascending of old Father Nile, + 

Whose waters fertilize the soil, + 

And is the home of crocodile. + 

Wolseley he had exhibition + 

In Red River expedition, + 

How these voyageurs could steer, + 

Or with the axe a roadway clear. + 

Those who speak the tongue of France, + 

From the banks of the St. Lawrence, + 

At call to arms quick advance, + 

With rifle, bayonet and lance. + 