Northern Hearts and Southern Roots

Lyrics

[Verse]
In a small town up in Canada, we took our roots afar,
Where the maple trees are standing tall, beneath a northern star.
But, oh, our hearts are split in two, ‘tween here and distant land,
Dad and brother back in Philippines, where the palm trees stand.

[Verse 2]
Mama wakes before the dawn, to make our house a home,
With papayas on the window sill, to remind us we're not alone.
She tells us tales of sunshine days, where warmth would never end,
In fields of gold and emerald greens, life's blessings we’d attend.

[Chorus]
Northern hearts, with southern roots,
We’re chasing dreams, wearing family boots.
Miles apart, but always near,
In a world of love, we conquer fear.

[Verse 3]
Brother works the paddies, dawn till the setting sun,
While we face the winter chill, in hopes our dreams’ll run.
Dad keeps the family farm alive, with sweat and honest toil,
As we strive to build a future, on this new and foreign soil.

[Bridge]
Letters come with stories, of the life we left behind,
The laughter round the table, and the love we hope to find.
With every page, a tear may fall, but hope still stays alive,
Till one day we'll be reunited, with everyone’s dreams survived.

[Chorus]
Northern hearts, with southern roots,
We’re chasing dreams, wearing family boots.
Miles apart, but always near,
In a world of love, we conquer fear.