Prairie Songs for the road.....

Tomorrow we launch....  The days have slipped by very quickly.  Tomorrow we head out on the road, searching for adventure, and whatever comes our way.  Full disclosure:  I just butchered a line from the classic Steppenwolf song, "Born to be Wild".  But I digress.....

I have done some extensive research* into classic Canadian Prairie songs.  I think the reason I did this is to get us in the mood for our prairie adventure which plays heavily in the our upcoming travels.  I am sure that there will be some who vehemently disagree with my top 5 songs.  I could have picked the other 5 classic Canadian prairie songs for the list but then they wouldn't be my top 5.  So for arguement sake, let's just go with the following (listed in alphabetical order):

• Alberta Rose by Stompin' Tom Connors (There is a funky version performed by Jenny Woo)
• Prairie Town by Randy Bachman
• Roll on Saskatchewan by Stompin" Tom Connors
• Running back to Saskatoon by Randy Bachman
• The Last Saskatchewan Pirate by Captain Tractor

There is a lot to love about all these great songs.  You can go to YouTube and check them out for yourself and decide which one is your favourite.  I must admit that the one I like the most is one that I heard for the first time today when I was doing my exhaustive research*.  Ready for the winner?

The Last Saskatchewan Pirate by Captain Tractor (off the album: East of Edson)

• YouTube link:  https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=8G_L9tXEwmc

Give it a listen. It is hilarious and oh soooo Canadian...  Actually take a 30 minutes, maybe on July 1st and listen to all 5.  Oh Canada!!

Tomorrow we launch.......


( *Extensive/Exhaustive Research = Google search )