When they show up late in springtime - til they leave us in the fall
They rise with us in color - til they wither in the frost
Here in rain and sunshine - gone before the snow
The Colors of Cape Breton - come and go

They’re the shades of her tradition - the green, the black, and grey
The fabric of the island - that slowly wears away
Here in rain and sunshine - gone before the snow
The Colors of Cape Breton - come and go (ch)

The Colors of Cape Breton come and go
The changing of the seasons – til another year unfolds
Here in rain and sunshine - gone before the snow
The Colors of Cape Breton - they come and go

The blue of sheltered water - her life’s blood ever strong
With the golden sun in chorus - they will rise as one in song
Here in rain and sunshine - gone before the snow
The Colors of Cape Breton - come and go (ch)

David Stone/Ryan Roberts 2007