Pink, White and Green

An old flag so often seen these days
The Pink, the White, the Green
Binds all religions together
And stirs in us a pride serene

But whence did this old tricolour come
Not known for sure they say
But legend has it that Bishop Fleming
United Protestant and Catholics by a flag that way

Back in eighteen forty three
Fierce rivalry between Catholic and Protestant sealers
Hauling loads of wood to fire furnaces
In respective cathedrals for St. John’s dealers

Prompted the Bishop to come up with a scheme
To harmonize relations and mellow the tone
By combining the colours of both the groups
In a flag that all could accept as their own

This tricolour flag of the Newfoundland Native Society
Back in the century mid nineteen
Was widely accepted at the time
As the Newfoundland flag with high esteem

Some say the flag of Ireland was based
On the tricolour of our old past record
Designed by Thomas Meagher the son
Of the NF-born Mayor of Waterford

But these are legends only
Not based in fact secure
But still the colours evoke in us
A pride of place for sure

Flying from every window
Fluttering there with pride
A symbol of past history
Taking it all in stride

It seems the young are into this
More so than are their elders
For them it is a pride of place
Fired up in the hearts of young gals and fellers

A need to state their place in things
With a symbol that wont relent
A rallying cry for a young generation
God bless their fine intent

But never the less the legend persists
Down to this very day
And go where you will on that fine Rock
A tricolour is proudly on display



John Cornick
Halifax, NS

  Submitted By: John Cornick