History

To this great province our fore fathers came
This prairie province - Alberta by name
From the Legendary Rockies to historic Crowsnest Pass
Alberta has pure beauty that's hard to surpass

Freedom to choose, Freedom to build
And form a future from sweat and will
Long days in the saddle, long days on the land
This is our history - Alberta brand

To preserve their memory we surely must
Though they have long returned to dust
To preserve their story we are bound
And we gather to share the histories we've found

Old photos and quilts and Great Grandma's chair
Grandpa's old pipe and books - handle with care
Recipes for favorite treats and Mother's wedding lace
Treasures to light up your Grandchild's face

The future is uncertain, none of us can know
But there's treasure in the past that only time may show
Strengths and gifts and talents that each of us may claim
They've been written by our history, by those who share our name.

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©1997 Rustler Rope Co. Poetry by Dixie Lee White