4 track (Singer Songwriter) EP professionally recorded, edited and mixed in Toronto and St. Catharines, ON, Canada which includes some world class musicians accompanying me.
The 1st CD/ EP of some of my popular songs!
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You can also download or order the physical CD at < www.garycard.ca > in $Canadian. All Rights Reserved. SOCAN.
This song is dedicated to all the volunteers; the strong citizens of Winnipeg and surrounding areas (some of whom sacrificed their homes). Along with the Canadian military personnel, these people saved our city. Disaster was also averted due to the lasting vision of Duff Roblin; Premier of Manitoba (1958-1967). Roblin's government pushed for investment in the Red River Floodway around Winnipeg, popularly known as "Duff's Ditch".
lyrics
Manitoba Flood of 1997 (SOCAN 2018)
Modern day disaster, nineteen and ninety seven
This power that has been unleashed, can only come from Heaven
Friends & family threatened, what will the verdict be
As we helplessly watch devastation, on our nightly TV.
South of use it has begun, wheat fields now are lakes
Confirming all our darkest fears, the flood is on the make
Grand Forks has been taken, “now Whitey’s is no more”!
Can Winnipeg respond in time, to even up the score?
CHORUS
The people of a city, come together, one and all
To dike against the waters, when they hear the radio’s call
Organizing stations coordinate, men, women & supply
And the volunteers arrive so fast, determination in their eye
Not since 1950, has there been such a devastating thing
Heavy snowfall, 60 inches, most coming late in spring
As we see the water everywhere, we ask "where do creatures go"?
A floating carcass brings the news, stranded animals on the shore
A call for help is heard far and wide, across this great country
People are responding, "the true north strong and free"!
The Militia has been summoned, to help lessen people’s strife
Sandbags filled and dikes are built, to protect a city’s life
CHORUS - Repeat (but substitute) ...you might think that they can fly!
Message received, houses threatened, planners take their aim
In a hour there’s a 1000 strong, to form a human chain
Sandbags passed, from hand to hand, are then piled upon the bank
To halt this mighty water, that’s proceeding like some tank
Work and school have been suspended, only one thing now to do
To save our precious Winnipeg, I wish I there too
The Brunkhild dike in 14 Days, how could this thing be done
You’re ready for the water’s crest, the battle has been won!
CHORUS - Repeat (but substitute) ...this must be some new kind of high!
People came together, responded to the call, to minimized the damage, for the benefit of all
To save a city from the flood, the challenge was not small...
There’s more to this than meets the eye, what can the message be?
...Imagine on a world wide scale, the power we could see...
Gary Card - All rights reserved.
credits
from New EndingsOld Beginnings,
released August 13, 2019
Harley Card plays guitars, Dave Clark plays drums, Dan Fortin plays electric bass.
Written during the flood with assistance from my dear late brother Howard, CBC TV and the Winnipeg Free Press news articles.
I recorded these songs with my son Harley Card in Toronto, Canada in 2018. Since the COVID-19 lock-downs occurred I have
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