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  Northumberland Pride In 1997, the Confederation Bridge linking Prince Edward Island to New Brunswick opened to the public, and life for our people was changed forever. This song is a tribute to the men and women of the Marine Atlantic ferry service. They kept Islanders connected to the rest of the world for more than a century. No more thunder on the rail deck. No more shepherd's pie. Lyrics I still don't know what progress is Can anybody tell me? Why certain deeds enslave the heart And make the spirit empty? Is it right to take a place And join it with another When deep is the Strait that lies between? Chorus: Sail away Northumberland pride Take me home one last time But don't leave my heart on the other side Sail away Northumberland pride A bridge of steel and concrete For years we talked about it In the barber shops and the corner stores Some claimed we'd never build it But I watched as every engineer From Paris to Chicago Put down those giant stepping stones Repeat Chorus Bridge: Farewell is not goodbye I can hear the seagulls cry Sail away Northumberland pride Repeat Chorus End Players Unrecorded Copyright Wild Garden Music (SOCAN) |