The Band — Acadian Driftwood

[Verse 1] The war was over and the spirit was broken The hills were smokin' as the men withdrew We stood on the cliffs and watched the ships Slowly sinking to their rendezvous [Verse 2] They signed a treaty and our homes were taken Loved ones forsaken, they didn't give a damn Try to raise a family, end up an enemy Over what went down on the Plains of Abraham [Chorus] Acadian driftwood, gypsy tailwind They call my home the land of snow Canadian cold front movin' in What a way to ride, oh what a way to go [Verse 3] Then some returned to the motherland The high command had them cast away Some stayed on to finish what they started They never parted, they're just built that way [Verse 4] We had kin livin' south of the border They're a little older and they been around They wrote in a letter life is a whole lot better So pull up your stakes, children, and come on down [Chorus] Acadian driftwood, gypsy tailwind They call my home the land of snow Canadian cold front movin' in What a way to ride, oh what a way to go [Verse 5] Fifty under zero when the day became a threat My clothes were wet and I was drenched to the bone Then out ice fishin', too much repetition Make a man want to leave the only home he's known [Verse 6] Sailed out of the Gulf, headed for St. Pierre Nothing to declare, all we had was gone Broke down along the coast, what hurt the most When the people there said, "you better keep movin' on" [Chorus] Acadian driftwood, gypsy tailwind They call my home the land of snow Canadian cold front movin' in What a way to ride, oh what a way to go [Verse 7] Everlastin' summer filled with ill-contempt This government had us walkin' in chains This isn't my turn, this isn't my season Can't think of one good reason to remain [Verse 8] We worked in the sugar fields up from New Orleans It was evergreen up until the flood You could call it an omen, point you where you're goin' Set my compass North, I got winter in my blood [Chorus] Acadian driftwood, gypsy tailwind They call my home the land of snow Canadian cold front movin' in What a way to ride, oh what a way to go [Outro] Sais tu, Acadie j'ai le mal du pays Ta neige, Acadie, fait des larmes au soleil J'arrive Acadie, teedle um, teedle um, teedle oo J'arrive Acadie, teedle um, teedle um, teedle oo J'arrive Acadie, teedle um, teedle um, teedle oo J'arrive Acadie, teedle um, teedle um, teedle oo J'arrive Acadie, teedle um, teedle um, teedle oo