The Log Driver's Waltz 🌲 Celebrating the tradition of Log Driving in our Country 🇨🇦

Wilson (10) and Lucie (8) celebrating the profession of log driving from the shores of the mighty Ottawa River. Beautiful murals from Pembroke's downtown are shared through-out the video as well.

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Sing along while we fiddle.... Lyrics and cords below.

Verse 1

If you should ( D) ask any girl from the (G) parish a- (Em )round
What ( A7 )pleases her most from her head to her (D) toes
She’ll (D )1say: I’m not sure that it’s ( G )business of (Em) yours
But I ( A7) do like to waltz with a ( D )log driver
(A7 )For he goes (D) birling down, a-( G )down white water
(D) That’s where the log driver ( A7) learns to step lightly
It’s ( D )birling down, a-( G )down white water
A (D )log drivers waltz pleases (A7) girls com- (D )pletely

verse 2

When the (D )drive’s nearly over, I (G) like to go (Em )down
To (A7) see all the lads while they work on the ( D )river
I (D )know that come evening they’ll (G )be in the (Em) town
And we (A7) all want to waltz with a (D )log driver
(A7) For he goes (D )birling down, a- (G) down white water
(D) That’s where the log driver (A7 l)earns to step lightly
It’s (D) birling down, a-( G )down white water
A (D )log driver’s waltz pleases (A7 )girls com- (D) pletely

verse 3

To ( D) please both my parents, I’ve ( G) had to give (Em )way
And ( A7 )dance with the doctors and merchants and (D )lawyers
Their (D )manners are fine, but their ( G) feet are of (Em) clay
For there’s (A7) none with the style of my ( D ‘log driver
(A7) For he goes (D )birling down, a- (G) down white water
(D )That’s where the log driver (A7) learns to step lightly
It’s (D) birling down, a- (G )down white water
A (D) log driver’s waltz pleases ( A7) girls com-) D) pletely
verse 4

Now ( D )I’ve had my chances with (G) all sorts of (Em) men
But (A7) none as so fine as my lad on the ( D) river
So ( D )when the drive’s over, if he (G) asks me a-( Em) gain
I (A7) think I will marry my (D )log driver
(A7 )For he goes ( D )birling down, a-( G )down white water
(D )That’s where the log driver (A7 )learns to step lightly
It’s (D) birling down, a-( G )down white water
A (D )log driver’s waltz pleases (A7 )girls com- (D) pletely
(D )Birling down, a- (G) down white water
A (D) log driver’s waltz pleases ( A7 )girls com-( D )pletely

Composed by Wade Hensworth--Along with photos of Pembroke's amazing murals.

The National Film board Of Canada has a great version with lyrics. Canada Vignettes: Log Drivers Waltz #nfbsserangenglishchannel
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