As Long As the Sun Shines

Verse 1
Long before the towers rose, by the river wide and clear,
The people of this valley called this northern sunlight dear.
From the Cree and Nakota, to the Dene and the Sioux,
They pledged their peace forever, beneath the sky so blue.

Chorus
As long as the sun shines, as long as the grass grows,
As long as the river through our valley flows,
We’ll stand here together, whatever may come,
Under the bright Edmonton sun.

Verse 2
From the green of the hills to the gold of the dawn,
Through courage and labour this city was born.
The white of our winters, the blue of our streams,
And the purple of freedom that colours our dreams.

Chorus
As long as the sun shines, as long as the grass grows,
As long as the river through our valley flows,
We’ll stand here together, whatever may come,
Under the bright Edmonton sun.

Bridge
Seven rays are shining, one for every part,
Of a city that’s united by the beating of one heart.
Festival laughter, the champions’ cheer,
The gateway to the North we hold dear.

Final Chorus
As long as the sun shines, as long as the grass grows,
As long as the river through our valley flows,
We’ll build and remember the promise begun,
Under the bright Edmonton sun.

Coda
The flag of our future, the hills and the gold,
Tell the story of a people, proud and bold.
As long as the sun shines, as long as the grass grows,
As long as the river through our valley flows…