Alberta (song)

"Alberta" is the regional anthem of the Canadian province of Alberta. It was adopted as the official provincial song in preparation for the province's centennial celebrations in 2005.[1]

For the blues song, see Alberta (blues).
Alberta
Regional anthem of  Alberta
LyricsMary Kieftenbeld
MusicMary Kieftenbeld
Adopted2005

The song was selected following a competition mandated by the Alberta Official Song Act, which was introduced in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta by Calgary Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Wayne Cao in May 2001, and passed by the legislature in November of that year. The chosen song, selected by the 13-member Alberta Official Song Committee, was written by Mary Kieftenbeld.[2] The song has been recorded in country and pop versions.

The anthem has reportedly fallen into obscurity, with no mention of it anywhere on the Alberta government websites anymore.[3]

Lyrics
Flatlands, rollin' plains
Clear blue skies, prairie rains;
A tapestry of colours in the fall.
Snow covered mountain tops,
Wheat fields, canola crops;
Alberta has it all.
Alberta is calling me.
Home sweet home, it's where I'm proud to be.
Alberta is calling me.
Livin' right I'm feelin' free.
First Nations built the land
Fur trade, way back then.
We've come a long way since that.
Agriculture, lumberjacks,
Oil derricks, natural gas;
There is no turnin' back.
Alberta is calling me.
Home sweet home, it's where I'm proud to be.
Alberta is calling me.
Livin' right I'm feelin' free.
Bridge:
Culture diverse as it can be.
This is the land of opportunity.
Welcoming friends, night and day.
That's the way I pray Alberta stays.

See also

References
  1. Anonymous. "Canada Alberta: Alberta Provincial Song". Sheet music. National Anthems of the World Organisation. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  2. Government of Alberta (2005). "Symbols of Alberta" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-02-06. Retrieved 2007-02-09.
  3. News; Canada (2016-09-21). "From Ode to Newfoundland to Ontar-i-ar-i-ar-i-o: Which provincial anthem is the best? | National Post". Retrieved 2020-05-09.


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