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It was way out west in Alberta
where the coyotes howl and sing;
where it rained and hailed all summer
and we never raised a thing.
Oh I came out here one summer
away out in the west
I think I’ll turn around and go back
or I will starve to death
We traveled through Battle Lake Valley
through muskeg, mud and mire
‘till we came where they were surveying
a road for the C.P.R
Well, he built a little log cabin
a roof of natural clay;
dear friends I’m sorry to tell you
I’m bound for the U.S. of A.
Farewell to the poor homesteader
farewell to the land so free
Farewell to sunny Alberta
It’s too damn cold for me.