"There's a province up in Canada that's right next door to ours. It's called Saskatchewan. And, uh, in that province there's a small town, uh, where nothing much ever happens, called Saskatoon. This is a tune about that town. This is called 'Runnin' Back To Saskatoon'." ~~~~~
I been hangin' around gas stations I been learnin' 'bout tires I been talkin' to grease monkeys I been workin' on cars
Moose Jaw, Broadview, Moosomin too Runnin' back to Saskatoon Red Deer, Terrace and a Medicine Hat Sing another prairie tune Sing another prairie tune
I been hangin' around libraries I been learnin' 'bout books I been talkin' to playwriters I been workin' on words, phrases
I been hangin' around hospitals I been learnin' 'bout dyin' I been talkin' to heart doctors I been workin' on disease
This spirit is home grown Don't come from Hong Kong This spirit is home grown Don't come from Hong Kong
I been hangin' around grain elevators I been learnin' 'bout food I been talkin' to soil farmers I been workin' on land
I been hangin' around camera stores I been learnin' 'bout sight I been talkin' to film makers I been workin' on eyes
Moose Jaw, Broadview, Moosomin too Runnin' back to Saskatoon Red Deer, Terrace and a Medicine Hat Sing another prairie tune Sing another prairie tune
This spirit is home grown Don't come from Hong Kong This spirit is home grown Don't come from Hong Kong