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Brandon
Written by Chris Isaak
Vocals by Janet Glassford
Produced by Jeff Tymoschuk
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Brandon 125 Song
Written and Performed by Robert Thiessen
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Competition Results

Chris Isaak of Brandon, Manitoba was selected as the winning submission in the Brandon Song Competition. Chris’s song was one of 23 submissions from Brandon and Western Manitoba. His song captures the warmth, optimism and quality of life attributes of Brandon. The audio file and lyrics to the winning song are below along with the lyrics to a selection of the other entries.

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Brandon
Written by Chris Isaak
Vocals by Janet Glassford
Produced by Jeff Tymoschuk

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Brandon
Chris Isaak

There’s a place where you can always feel at home
A city that you’ll love to call your own
Where the skies are clear and open
The air is clean and bright
And everything around you just feels right

From the beauty on a cool summer’s eve
To the colors of the early autumn leaves
The beauty of each season
Is one of many reasons
To come on down and make yourself at home

CHORUS:
It’s big enough to keep on growing
Small enough to keep on knowing
The people and the places that you love
Every door is wide and open
Every word is kindly spoken
I know you’re going to love it here in Brandon

From the Blue Hills to the snow-covered plains
It’s a small town with a big heart just the same
There’s a world of possibility
In this place of opportunity
Where something new is always on the way

CHORUS (as above)

Well it’s the place that you’ve been looking for
The city with an open door
The people are so warm and kind
A friendly face is never hard to find

REPEAT CHORUS x 2 (as above)

Showcase of Submissions

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which we have received permission from the writers to share.
Not all submissions are showcased.

Brandon
Mariah Phillips

Brandon’s a city with heart
Come and make a brand new start
Where friendships and flowers bloom
For everyone there’s always room

CHORUS:
Brandon there’s lots to do
Brandon there’s lots of room
Come on in pull up a chair
A friendly face is waiting here
In Brandon

The Wheat City’s the place to be
Something for you something for me
Come discover and explore
Adventure behind each door

REPEAT CHORUS x 2: (as above)

In Brandon

Opportunity Awaits

In Brandon

Feelin' Wheat City Fine
Stacey Terry

In the Keystone province you will find
Ways of living of many kinds
But I suggest there’s one that’s best
Just a little bit South and a wee bit West

A city there you’ll find just right
Called Brandon, the Wheat City site
You’ll find its people growing strong
And singing this little song

Singing’ . . .

CHORUS

Rollin’ with the golden wheat fields
Strollin’ through the Brandon Blue Hills
Cruisin’ the downtown avenues
And feelin’ Wheat City fine

Ridin’ along by the old Assiniboine
Crossin’ a bridge we’ll toss a coin
Whatever we wish just may come true
When we’re feelin’ Wheat City fine

Oh how I love those warm June nights
At the summer fair with the midway lights
Or to feel the power of a prairie storm
And watch the sky perform

When the snow falls then our Wheat Kings play
And the holiday lights go up on display
There’s so much to do, to see and explore
In Brandon you’ll find more

When you’re . . .

CHORUS (as above)

Now General Rosser planned it well
When he chose this land for us to dwell
A land of industry, work and wheat
Where the river and the railroad meet

With valleys stretching East and West
It’s gentle beauty fills your chest
And in your heart you feel its song
For in Brandon you belong

Yeah, you belong . . .

CHORUS (as above)

You know I want to be . . .

CHORUS (as above)

The Brandon Song
Katlin Mathison

Middle of May and the wind was blowin’,
Blue hills, and the river was flowin’,
General Rosser was a visionary man.
Made his new home within the rich farmland.

CHORUS #1:
He said, “I have a vision, I see a future,
I’ll plant this prairie seed and watch it grow.
Do you have a vision? Do you see a future?
Fly with this prairie wind and reap the seeds you sow.
Come on home.
Call it home.

Well the people came, and came without a fight.
Would it make the headlines? This city overnight?
The seasons changed as the population grew.
Was a great city by 1882.

CHORUS #2:
He said, “I have a vision, I see a future,
I’ll plant this prairie seed and watch it grow.
Do they have a vision? Do they see a future?
Fly with this prairie wind and reap the seeds you sow.
Come on home, Brandon.
Call it home.

(Instrumental)

Call it home.

So much to see, so much to do.
And it’s all here; it surrounds me and you.
40,000 people living on this golden ground.
This beautiful city that Rosser found.

CHORUS #3:
He said, “I have a vision, I see a future,
I’ll plant this prairie seed and watch it grow.
Do you have a vision? Do you see a future?
Ride this prairie wind and reap the seeds you sow.

We have a vision. We see a future.
I’ll plant this little seed and watch it grow.
Do you have a vision? ‘Cause we see a future?
Fly with this prairie wind and reap the seed he sowed.

Come on home… Brandon . . . Call it home.

Brandon Home
Kurt Driedger

City light, city bright, you are in my eyes tonight.
As I make my way home. All your people and your places, and all your many faces,
I call home.

CHORUS:
Land of love. Land of hope.
You’re the city of comfort.
You’re the city I know.
I’ve traveled far and seen the world, but no matter where I’ve been,
I call you home.

(Instrumental)

A bright sunrise washes over all the peaceful streets.
This is home.
Everyday’s an adventure full of opportunity.
I am home.

CHORUS (as above)

City bright, shine your lights. Guide me home tonight.
Where I will see all the faces, all the places
I call home.
I’m coming home.
Coming home.
Coming home.

Come Home To Brandon
Shirley O'Driscoll

The sun is bathing Brandon on a bright and sunny morn.
That city on the prairie, the place where I was born.
I wonder if the flowers blow and riot in the park.
And all along the boulevards, spreading perfume in the dark.

CHORUS
Brandon I love your summer breeze.
The early morning crispness of the fall.
I love your frosty winters, when Jack Frost begins to tease.
But I love your springtime beauty most of all.

The folks who live in Brandon are the best in any town.
The community and churches lift you up when you are down.
The bike paths and the gardens make peace and joy so sweet.
Even strangers smile and greet you on the pathways and the streets.

CHORUS (as above)

Our spirits soar in Brandon, sporting city of our dreams.
The Wheat Kings and the Bobcats, Cloverleafs and other teams.
The Gallery and Keystone Centre – magic of the Mall.
The caring friendly people, I remember best of all.

CHORUS (as above)

There’s a place for all in Brandon, look around and you’ll agree.
Lovely homes and happy people are calling you and me.
A fairer city can’t be found on God’s vast prairie sweet.
It’s an Eden full of promise, a paradise complete.

CHORUS (as above)

Your Wheat Is King
Shelly & Richard Hardinge

You have set my spirit on fire
Gave my heart a song to sing
My soul is jumpin, hollerin
Cause you know your wheat is king

I know your ways and attractions
When you took me I found my needs
Along the Riverbank Discovery
There I held your MacKenzie Seeds

CHORUS:
I can’t seem to leave you
What am I gonna do?
I can’t quit you, get away from you
I can’t leave you Brandon
What are you going to do?

Brandon your hills need my exploration
Your Grand Valley craves some integration
The Keystone Centre is sweet
I just can’t get enough of your wheat
You are the King of my stay at home vacation

CHORUS (as above)

I need you more than I know love
I was wrong to try and leave
Please forgive me, I crave your touch
Don’t leave me here on my bended knee
No, don’t leave me here on my bended knee

Brandon Manitoba is the place to be
Don’t leave me here on bended knee
Please forgive me, I crave your touch
Oh . . . I love you too much!
Oh . . . I love you too much!
Oh . . . I love you too much!
Oh . . . I love you too much!

Place I Know
Shaun Beavis

There’s a place I know that I’m proud to be from
There’s a place I know that I call home
This place I know it’s not too big or too small
Yeah this place I know well it’s got it all

CHORUS:
Brandon, Brandon, Brandon
Brandon, Brandon, Brandon

There’s a place I know where I can go outside and breathe
This place I know it’s got endless possibilities

CHORUS (as above)

With wheat fields as far as the eye can see
There’s always something waiting here at home for me
There’s so many friendly faces and people I know
And always a chance to yell
GO WHEATIES GO

CHORUS (as above)

A Small Prairie City
Teyana Neufeld

I watched your back as you walked away
“I’ll try to be home soon,” I heard you say
But days are long
And still you’re gone
You go to see the world

I bide my time in a city, small
Where in loneliness I walk the mall
A prairie sky
Bid you good bye
I wish to see your smile

CHORUS:
There’s a small prairie city that’ll be waiting for you
Where all of our seas are gold and not blue
When you’ve seen jungle trees
And life overseas
Come back and see your home.

The winter fairs without you there
A summer festival, alone I bear
I bus around
One-way downtown
Let music call you home

CHORUS (as above)

A light shines up to the heavens high
And guide you back home, right to my side
Always be you
Whatever you do
Learn, rejoice in life

CHORUS (as above)

When you’ve seen jungle trees
And life overseas
Come back and see your home.

You Belong
Andrew Plett

In a world of many billion
Do you know where you belong?
With toil and strife around the globe
Can prairie life be wrong?

Canadians, we’re known for our travel
For our sorry’s and our smiles
And Manitoba skies.

CHORUS:
You belong to be surrounded with love
And you deserve to run wild, to have fun.
You are the few to enjoy what few know
You belong in Brandon

Well the world is spinning faster
And the rich man gets more wealth
With earthquakes and tsunamis
The earth is screaming help

The fireplace and the prairie
On a calm cold winter night
Lying with the one I love,
How can I forget the wonder of the light?

Take a minute to think about it
Set your apathy aside
Show your love, and just be thankful
You belong, you belong, you belong.

CHORUS (as above)

The Spirit of Brandon
Frank McGwire

A place to call your home
No matter where you’re from
Right here in the heart of Canada
Some may go to work
Some may go to school
Some may visit even for a little

CHORUS:
A spirited community
There’s no place I’d rather be
Than Brandon

The city built on wheat
With traffic in the streets
History tells us that it’s a classic
There’s people cheering teams
Visualizing dreams
People who make solid honest livings

CHORUS:
Your hopes and dreams are always free
You’ll make them a reality
In Brandon

Brandon, we’re here in Manitoba
Brandon, your friends are right here
Brandon, in friendly Manitoba
Brandon, you’re always welcome here

This place that you call home
A city that has grown
Recognized for oh so many reasons
There are people in the shops
In the parks or on the paths
People here for national attractions

CHORUS:
With spirit in community
You’re always happiest to be
In Brandon

Brandon