Oh beautiful dawn, unfurl the day Time slow down your relentless pace So we may savour each moment's grace In the company of loved ones Enter ye warriors of ages past Gather round this merry fire And tell us how you saved this land And died for our freedoms Let the west wind blow the august flags And ward off those that seek to harm Our traditions, customs, kith and kin And all that we hold dear Let the bells ring out, the cannon pound Marching bands pass through the street May sadness part and strangers meet In peace for once a year.