Cooper Brothers’ Pro-Canada Anthem 'That's What Makes Us Great' Lyrics
February 16, 2025
The Cooper Brothers song, "That's What Makes Us Great", was inspired by a chance encounter with young soldiers returning from Afghanistan. Richard Cooper channeled their passion, dedication, and unwavering belief in making a difference into lyrics that remind us of what it means to be Canadian. “We never seem to toot our own horn,” Cooper reflects, “but we have so much to be thankful for.”
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"That's What Makes Us Great"
We don’t need no Trident Missiles
We got no subs to put them on
We don’t mind keeping the peace
We try to get along
But when the call comes down we answer
Our finest step up to the plate
And we don’t make a big fuss about it
That’s what makes us great!
So we got ten months of winter
It toughens up our hide
There's nothing like snow and 40 below
To make you feel alive
We take pride in our own
Make guests feel at home
The world knows where we rate
Still somehow, we’re humble about it
That’s what makes us great!
We got mountains and trees
And air you can breathe
And water and oil to burn
We’ve got this great big beautiful land we appreciate
That’s what makes us great!
Sometimes we get a little down
Like when hockey season’s done
But random gunplay and dodging bullets
Ain't our idea of fun
We’ve got the coldest beer, the hottest women
So much to celebrate
Nobody parties quite like we do
That’s what makes us great
We got beavertails and poutine
We got Maple syrup by the crate
We got a Timmy’s on every corner
That’s what makes us great!
We can swear in two languages
We can all fish and skate
We got Don Cherry on the TV
That’s what makes us great!
We got universal healthcare
So we don’t have to stay in shape
We got Cuban vacations
That’s what makes us great!
The Cooper Brothers
(Richard Cooper - © 2010 Dog Tired Music (SOCAN))
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