RANDY NEWMAN lyrics - Northern Boy

Lord: In Ottawa, there is a custom

Before the boy becomes the man

He takes a drop of Northern courage

And swears he'll do the best he can

He swears he'll do the best he can



Devil: Oh Northern boy

As thick as a tree

As dull as a butterknife



L: Oh, Northern boy

Clean of limb, clear of eye

Unfettered he lives, unfettered he'll die

The Northern boy

Oh Northern boy Northern boy



Saskatchewan

Thy endless prairie

Where the buffalo used to roam



D: Only a man

Half blind on whisky



Would choose to make

This land his home

Would choose to make

This land his home



L: Oh Northern boy

As strong as an oak

As quick as thunderbolt

To adventure he'll rise

The Northern boy

Can be as gentle as a lamb



D: And just like a sheep he will follow you

Whenever he can

The Northern boy



L: The Northern boy

Oh Northern boy