ABBOTSFORD — It may not have helped the Canucks in last night’s demoralizing defeat at the hands of the Boston Bruins, but a bhangra tribute song is still getting lots of play on the west-coast Punjabi station RedFM and the CBC.
And it was the brainchild of an Abbotsford truck driver who is a huge Canucks fan and an accomplished bhangra singer.
Sony Dhugga wanted to create something that reflected his passion for the hockey team, and for the joy it was bringing to Vancouver. So he and lyricist Kulvir Sahota worked with producer Nick Chowlia to record ‘Canucks Waleyan Ne’ or ‘Paying Tribute to the Canucks.’
You can isten to the song on YouTube.
For more on Dhugga, visit The Abbotsford Times.
– English translation of lyrics to Canucks Waleyan Ne:
The Canucks have removed the grievances their fans had,
They’ve created an aura of éclat,
They’ve attacked the (opposition) net,
Have dislodged the net with their forceful play,
And taught Boston a lesson
The boys come charging like a bullet,
Are broad-chested
They’ve got the hockey sticks in their hands,
They are fearless,
And go after the opposition like a thunderous storm.
Chorus: The Canucks have removed the grievances…
and taught Boston a lesson
There is a Punjabi lad,
A handsome guy
Named Manny Malhotra
Charges at the goal,
Roars like a lion
And is very impressive
People come and celebrate
on the intersection of Scott Rd. & 72
They beat the Dhol (Punjabi Drum)
and even folks from Abbotsford come
and do Bhangra (Punjabi celebration dance) as well
The Canucks have removed the grievances…
and taught Boston a lesson
What can I say in the praise of the Sedin brothers,
They are precious for the Canucks,
They’re brothers and are an asset to the game
When they work in tandem
They are unstoppable,
And unbreakable
The Canucks have removed the grievances…
and taught Boston a lesson
No one can match Luongo,
He catches the puck even if it comes on to him
like a flying snake,
He remains alert and people call him the Atom Bomb
And the Great Wall of China.
Burrows and Kesler are also great players,
No one can touch ’em
No one can scare ’em
They’re also looking for an opportunity to score…
The Canucks have removed the grievances…
and taught Boston a lesson
People go and pray at the Gurdwara (Sikh Temple)
They ask the Almighty to help the Canucks with a win
and bless them with the Stanley Cup
Kulvir Sahota woke up early one morning,
And wrote these couplets dedicated to the Canucks
Sony sang those words in his powerful voice
And Nick prepared the score.
All these guys devoted their time for the Canucks.
The Canucks have removed the grievances…
and taught Boston a lesson
Read more: http://www.abbotsfordtimes.com/life/Canucks+craze+leads+bhangra+song/4943101/story.html#ixzz1PRuesg92
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