Barb Wakeham insured our immortalization when she penned “The Song of the Avalon Dragons”, sung to the tune of “I’se Da B’y” that rang out over the loudspeaker as we got ready for our first race:


SONG OF THE AVALON DRAGONS

We're the gals that built the boat
and we’re the gals that paddles her
We're the gals that showed the world
we're breast cancer survivors

CHORUS
Hip to your partner on the seat
Hip to your partner row on row
Paddles ready, paddles up
Hit the water, let her go

We're the gals from Newfoundland
an island in the sea
We came here from Paradise
to claim our victory

CHORUS

We took Bruce to McDonald Drive
and faithfully he did travel
and every step that we did take
He was there to guide us.

CHORUS

We finished the boat--it wasn't enough
Bruce said we had to mould her
So up to Seal Cove we did go
to learn to fibreglass her

CHORUS

A year and a half and lots of work
It took to build our team
So when we race, no matter our place
We've realized our dream.

CHORUS

By Barb Wakeham, 2008; Verse 2, Karen Ryder, 2011

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AVALON DRAGON SONG

by

Doreen Reardigan

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Sung to the tune of "Merry Ploughboy"

 

CHORUS:

We are the Avalon Dragons

And we've survived so much

But now we're fit to do our bit

As paddlers keep in touch

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We thank the town of Paradise

They've done so much for us

And only for our sponsors dear

We'd all be in a fuss

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Our coaches are so good to us 

And give us all their time

As do the men who come each night

With safety boat and line

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CHORUS

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Let's not forget our special friend

Who always does come through

With chocolate bars and lovely meals

And other prizes too

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So health and wealth to everyone

Who helped in any way

We are sisters one and all

And this is how we'll stay.

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CHORUS

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Also, a dandy little chant:

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Avalon Dragons, here we come

We bring our paddles and our drum

We travel near, we travel far

Avalon Dragons, here we are!!!

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