Manitobae

by Big Trouble in Little Wolseley

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A song about the ultimate Manitoba Man, written for and performed at the Rainbow Trout Music Festival 2019 open mic.

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He's a catch when he's fishing
In the first morning light.
He’s a dependable guy,
Worked his whole damn life.
He's your Manitobae,
And if you play your cards right,
That well-dressed fellow
Might just make you his wife.

He's got a well-groomed beard
Because he Waltzed On In.
Then he took you for a latte
Down at Thom Bargen.
I bet he held that door
When you we're coming in.
He may be woke as a dame
But he's pure gentleman.

He's your Manitobae
Manitobae
He's your Manitobae
And if you play your cards right,
That well-dressed fellow
Might just make you his wife.

x2

He’ll take you to the Forks
For a skate on the ice
Then you’ll warm up at the Common
And he’ll buy you a flight

And he’ll hold your hand
And he’ll treat you real nice
He’s your Manitobae
Aren’t you glad you swiped right?

He's your Manitobae
Manitobae
He's your Manitobae
Aren't you glad you swiped right?
Now you're living it up
As his Manito-wife.

x2

Now you’re living together
In a character home
And you shop at St Leon’s
Cause it’s right up the road

He’s a real good dad
He knows just what to say
He goes curling with the boys
And he bikes real safe

He’ll take the family camping
Out at Rainbow Trout
But you’ll see him in the night tent
Cause he came to rock out

He'll sing you Burton Cummings
Around the campfire at night
He'll always say he's sorry after
You've had a fight

He's your Manitobae
Manitobae
He's your Manitobae
By your side every night
Now you’re living it up
That Manito-life.

x3

He’s in the car co-op!

He knows when all the bike jams are!

He loves Jonny's Sticky Buns!

He can talk about his feelings!

Aah (contented sigh)

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released August 15, 2020
Written and performed by Alyson Shane and John Luxford.

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