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Simcoe Day
Americana
Simcoe Day wurde am 26. Februar 2026 von Franman als Teil des Albums Special Days veröffentlicht
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Veröffentlichungsdatum26. Februar 2026
LabelFranman
SpracheEnglish
Melodizität
Akustizität
Valence
Tanzbarkeit
Energie
BPM107

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Franman
Franman
Performer
Paul Myron Francis
Paul Myron Francis
Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Paul Myron Francis
Paul Myron Francis
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Paul Myron Francis
Paul Myron Francis
Producer

Songtexte

Simcoe Day
During the American Revolution his story began
Commanding the Queen's Rangers, protecting this land
Fighting in their camouflaged uniforms of green
A defeat under his command was never seen
It happened in one of those territorial fights
His troops had a man called George in their sights
He spared the life of that soldier on the run
Whose last name turned out to be Washington
Fortunately for the world his men held their fire
America's future president did not expire
His name is John Graves Simcoe-he
Is the founder of Toronto in seventeen ninety three
His name is John Graves Simcoe and he
Is the founder of Toronto in seventeen ninety three
Protecting English Loyalists fleeing from southern lands
As the first lieutenant governor where Ontario now stands
He strengthened our defences along Lake Ontaio
His rangers built Yonge Street up to Lake Simcoe
He established courts, trial by jury and abolished slavery
Long before the rest of the world everyone was free
His name is John Graves Simcoe-he
Is the founder of Toronto in seventeen ninety three
His name is John Graves Simcoe and he
Is the founder of Toronto in seventeen ninety three
Back in eighteen sixty nine Toronto declared a holiday
The first Monday in August was called Simcoe Day
This holiday spread to the rest of Ontario
Then the other provinces-seemed to like it so
It became a Canada wide civic holiday
But only in Toronto is it called Simcoe Day
His name is John Graves Simcoe-he
Is the founder of Toronto in seventeen ninety three
His name is John Graves Simcoe and he
Is the founder of Toronto in seventeen ninety three
The founder of Toronto in seventeen ninety three
Written by: Paul Myron Francis
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