"Alberta" is the

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of the province of

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, Canada. It was adopted as the official provincial song in preparation for the province's

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celebrations in 2005. The song was selected following a competition mandated by the ''Alberta Official Song Act'', introduced in the

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(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. The song has been recorded in

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and

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versions.

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.

References

External links

Albertan government webpage (links to the MP3s are available from this page)
Regional songs Provincial symbols of Alberta Canadian anthems 2005 songs {{Alberta-stub

Lyrics

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