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The Fifty-First State (I don't Think So)
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This is the first upload that's all GarageBand loops (that's probably a good thing) with me singing (that's probably a bad thing) :)

This song is in response to the president's remarks about making Canada the fifty-first state. The first time it's said we laugh it off. The second time we tolerate it. The third time we write a song about it.

Hockey is our national pass time. We play, we have bare knuckle brawls and then after the game we go drink together.
Released: 27-Jan-2025
Category: Folk
Application: GarageBand
File type: mp3
File size: 8.3 Mb
Plays: 26
Downloads: 2
Weekly plays: 2
Weekly downloads: 2
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Lyrics
The Fifty-First State.

So I hear... the president… wants to make Canada the 51st state.
We have a message...  For the president... No thank you and don’t misconstrue it as hate.
We reject… your offer… and there’s a million reasons why
We respect you... like a beer buddy… but after a few it’s time to say goodbye.

Well I know your speeches aren’t always well rehearsed.
And I respect that you always want to put America first.
And I admire your desire because you’re the king of MAGA.
But that’s no excuse to bully us keep your ass outta Canada.

The president... blames Canada… for drugs, terrorists and illegal immigrants.
It makes me chuckle... my knees buckle... how he can spew fake news in an instance.
He wants to put… 25% tariffs… and hurt 40 million in the process.
Well let me tell ya... there’s 6 billion... who would love to do business with us.

We will respond in kind with tariffs.

Well you can try to conquer Greenland if you like.
If you try that on Canada we’ll send you to a boreal forest hike.
You say you want to take over the Panama Canal.
But before you take over Canada we’ll make your life a living hell.

Yes we will.

Mr. President… we ain’t gonna… no we ain’t ever gonna be your 51st state.
But if you try… we’ll introduce… you to the butt end of our hockey stick.

No Mr. President… we don’t want to be the 51st state.
We prefer to stay true, north, strong, free and great.
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artist
Probably not... LOL!
Nice job on this one bro!
:-)
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1 month ago
artist
I enjoyed the heck out of this. I wouldn’t take what Trump says too seriously. That’s his way of bargaining. But I can see how it would ruffle feathers. You guys have much to be proud of and have contributed much to your friends down under. Your protest clearly states how you feel about all this but it’s also playful and works well with the loop chord progression you chose. A fun piece Matt.
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1 month ago
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@Bowman @Wyndsok  It was absolutely meant as fun at the same time show some pride (I criticize our own PM more than anyone).  I live in a border city with the same name and we proudly call ourselves the twin city.  Long time ago we actually tried to make special by-laws to have an open border (then 9/11 happened).  That would have been great because every weekend we partied in Canada til 12 and then went on a 5 minute drive to the USA for last call.  Fun times.
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1 month ago
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Well said Sir.  Great lyrics and comments.
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1 month ago
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I got first of all drawn to the lyrics (nicely done).  The music was also done tastefully ... I do really like the second guit part you put in.... Thumbs up.   51st State ... thumbs down.  Cheers
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1 month ago
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@Telemetry @WildGoat Thanks for the listen guys.  I appreciate the feedback.
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1 month ago
artist
LOVE this ! So cool lyrics... and i love how you deliver them... A fav !
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1 month ago
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@Dyl Thanks for listening Dylan.  It came in my head put together in hours.  I wonder if that delivery is from another song that I don't remember.
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1 month ago
Well delivered message.
And as a Dane I can say that he cannot have Greenland either. Especially now that we have a land border with Canada (Hans Island)
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1 month ago
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Love it!!
1 month ago
artist
Very clever… Good luck with those tariffs… We have a very strange person in charge of our country.
artist
@KennethLavrsen for sure.  Funny how he's harder on allies. @Grathy the tarrifs are supposed to kick in today so we will see.  Counter tarrifs from Canada, Mexico amd the EU can't be to much fun for the US either.  @deezee thanks for the listen everyone.
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1 month ago
artist
Great lyrics, great song. Will Greenland be the 52nd?
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1 month ago
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@Smileygeezer well I think he can't do all he wants in 4 years.  Also if he did that there would be a war against his allies in Europe.
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1 month ago
I am so relieved that this was written with light hearted humor. I think President Trump would get a kick out of it. I still think he's trying to stick it to PM Trudeau. Don't worry.. I like your Dylan voice - I am giving this a 2 thumbs up..
25 days ago
artist
@Sociallite1957 i like to stick it to Trudeau also but unfortunately everytime the president says something like that our markets crash and my retirement plan pay takes a beating.  I was getting 19% return in 2024 now I'm getting 4%.  That's thousands of dollars a month.
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25 days ago
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