Far Too Canadian by Spirit of the West (Geoff Kelly, John Mann) "Go Figure" All Spirit Publishing Ltd. (SOCAN) Transcribed: Jen Mikita
I'm so content, to stand in line
Wait and see, pass the time
Talk a streak, fall asleep
Wake up late, whine and weep
I kiss the hand that slaps me senseless
I'm so accepting, I am so defenseless
I am far too Canadian, I am far too Canadian
I pick the bones of what's been done and I Lick them clean with a cautious tongue In dim-lit rooms, I spill my guts I'm the revolution when the doors are shut I'd bite the hand that slaps me senseless But my patience, it is too relentless I am far too Canadian, I am far too Canadian
Bridge:
I am the face of my country
Expressionless and small
Weak at the knees, shaking badly
Can't straighten up at all
I watch the spine of my country bend and break
I'm in a sorry state
I scratch the walls to mark the days With my coup de tete I am locked away With mother Jones, pots of tea The kitchen poster, anarchy I never march in demonstrations I hold my breath for arbitration I am far too Canadian, I am far too Canadian I am far too Canadian, I am far too Canadian
I am a sorry state
Won't you welcome to the sorry stateà
Just a note: most of the F#m's can also be played as F#m 7th, if you prefer. This sounds most authentic on an acoustic.