Lord: In Ottawa, there is a custom Before the boy becomes the man He takes a drop of Northern courage And swears he'll do the best he can He swears he'll do the best he can Devil: Oh Northern boy As thick as a tree As dull as a butterknife L: Oh, Northern boy Clean of limb, clear of eye Unfettered he lives, unfettered he'll die The Northern boy Oh Northern boy Northern boy Saskatchewan Thy endless prairie Where the buffalo used to roam D: Only a man Half blind on whisky Would choose to make This land his home Would choose to make This land his home L: Oh Northern boy As strong as an oak As quick as thunderbolt To adventure he'll rise The Northern boy Can be as gentle as a lamb D: And just like a sheep he will follow you Whenever he can The Northern boy L: The Northern boy Oh Northern boy