If You’re Happy to be Canadian
- Sung to
- If You're Happy and You Know It
- Written by
- Rebecca Brown
- Gaggle
- Calgary
- Filed
- March 21, 2026
Familiar with the tune? Grab a hat, gather some friends, and sing it at your next action.
- Read the lyrics through once silently before singing.
- If the original tune is unfamiliar, look it up first.
- Modify freely. Every gaggle adapts songs to local issues.
If you’re proud to be Canadian, shout “we are!” (we are!)
If you’re proud to be Canadian, shout “we are!” (we are!)
We’ve got mountains, lakes, and snow,
Moose and Northern lights for show,
If you’re proud to be Canadian, shout “we are!” (we are!)
If you’re “sorry” far too often, shrug and grin! (shrug and grin)
If you’re “sorry” far too often, shrug and grin!
We hold the door for everyone,
Even when we’re on the run—
If you’re “sorry” far too often, shrug and grin!
If you love a good poutine then say, “heck yeah!’ (Heck yeah)
If you love a good poutine then say, “heck yeah!’
Floods of gravy and cheese squeak,
It’s deliciousness we eat,
If you love a good poutine then say, “heck yeah!’
If you love this giant country, clap your hands! (clap, clap)
If you love this giant country, clap your hands!
If you don’t want to separate,
And you’re fed up with the hate,
If you love this giant country, clap your hands!