The Maple Leaf Forever

The Maple Leaf Forever

Former national anthem of Canada
LyricsAlexander Muir
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The Maple Leaf Forever
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"The Maple Leaf Forever" is a Canadian patriotic song written by Alexander Muir (1830–1906) in 1867, the year of Canada's Confederation. He wrote the work after serving with the Queen's Own Rifles of Toronto in defence of Canada against Fenians invaders in the 1866 Battle of Ridgeway.