"The Battle Of Queenston Heights" genre: Folk Rock
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	Rock N' Roll tale of the Battle of Queenston Heights from the War of 1812. The antithesis to Johnny Horton's "Battle of New Orleans."
	CD: "in November"   Label: CUB Records Credits: Lyrics: traditional & Rich Chambers Music: Rich Chambers
	Story Behind the Song I used to work part-time in the library of the University I attended. Not the most exciting of jobs. I spent many a work shift sifting through the stacks, reading whatever caught my fancy on that particular day. One day, I stumbled across a book of Canadian folk songs. One that particularly caught my interest was "the Battle of Queenston Heights." Intrigued, I researched the battle and discovered it was one of many fought on Canadian soil during the War of 1812. I began to add lyrics to the folk song and since the music was lost and unknown (only the lyrics survived) I wrote music to accompany the lyrics. If Johnny Horton's "Battle of New Orleans" was the American perspective of the War of 1812, then Half-Hour Late's "The Battle of Queenston Heights could be the Canadian perspective. Lyrics Upon the heights of Queenston one dark October day Invading foes were marshaled in battle's dead array Brave Brock looked up the rugged steep and planned a bold attack "No foreign flag shall float" said he "Upon the union Jack" His loyal hearted soldiers were ready everyone Their foes were thrice their numbers but duty must be done They started up the fire swept hill with loud resounding cheers Brock's inspiring voice ran out "Push on brave volunteers" Yo Ho Canadians We held our ground with pride From Secord's stroll to Voltigeurs and Tecumseh's mighty cry Yo Ho Canadians We'll burn that house to white Born into a nation's cheer at the Battle of Queenston Heights But soon a fatal bullet pierced through his manly breast And loving friends surround him around that hero pressed "Push on" he said "Don't mind me" and ere the set of sun Canadians held the rugged steep the victory was won Each true Canadian soldier laments the death of Brock His country told its sorrow in monumental rock And if a foe should ever invade our land in future years His dying words will guide us on "Push on brave volunteers" Yo Ho Canadians We held our ground with pride From Secord's stroll to Voltigeurs and Tecumseh's mighty cry Yo Ho Canadians We'll burn that house to white Born into a nation's cheer at the Battle of Queenston Heights

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