Jully Black Knew She Was Going To Change ‘O Canada’ Lyric ‘As Soon As I Got The Call’
etcanada.comJully Black has got Canada talking. On Sunday night, the singer performed “O Canada” at the NBA All-Star Game, and she made waves with a subtle but important change to the lyrics of the national anthem.
In place of the line, “Our home and native land,” Black sang, “Out home on native land,” an acknowledgement of Canada’s Indigenous community and history.
Very quickly, the change became a big subject on social media and in the news, with many praising Black’s choice. READ MORE: Toronto’s Jully Black To Sing ‘O Canada’ At NBA All-Star Game In a conversation with ET Canada’s Morgan Hoffman, Black reflected on the anthem performance and how she decided to alter the lyrics. “I’m so happy with my performance.
I knew I wanted to add some seasoning to the anthem, a little bit of flavour,” she said, gleefully, “but I also knew I needed to stay true to the melody.
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