Why Do I Live in Canada?

1991 – “Kill Morrissey” Sessions

Harvey Dog (vocals) Paul Settle (trumpet) John Battaglia (guitar) John Kinsella (bass) Dave Turcotte (drums)


1992-03-28 – 1150 Club – Toronto, ON

Harvey Dog (vocals) Paul Settle (trumpet) John Battaglia (guitar) John Kinsella (bass) Dave Turcotte (drums)


1991 – Unload With The Uncles (bootleg) – Corktown – Hamilton, ON

Harvey Dog (vocals) Paul Settle (trumpet) John Battaglia (guitar) John Kinsella (bass) Dave Turcotte (drums)


1990-08-15 – Corktown – Hamilton, ON

Harvey Dog (vocals) Paul Settle (trumpet) John Battaglia (guitar) John Kinsella (bass) Dave Turcotte (drums) & Bruce “Mole” Mowat (introduction)


Lyrics

Why Do I Live in Canada? - drawing by Harvey Dog 2026-09-03 for the Hated Uncles song "Why Do I Live in Canada?".

Waiting for the bus,
minus ten degrees,
fucking cold,
Why do I live in Canada?
Couples clutch each other
searching for warmth,
I’m alone,
bitterly cold,
I’m dreaming of Los Angeles
or any warm climate.

C
South of the border, etc…
(shout-outs of random warm cities)

Every second
feeling like infinity,
waiting for the bus,
alone,
I could give Cathy a call,
she’d keep me warm
and secure,
but that’s in the past,
and I’m alone,
waiting for the bus,
fucking cold!

C

A girl, alone,
stands waiting also,
I ask her:
“Why don’t we keep each other warm?”
She mumbles: “No, I don’t know you.”
I give it up,
not enough foreplay,
not enough bullshit,
no flowers or slow dances,
I haven’t even met her parents!
So I stand alone,
waiting for the bus,
Why do I live in Canada?

C


Videos

Hated Uncles – Why Do I Live in Canada? – 1991 – The “Kill Morrissey” sessions

Hated Uncles – Why Do I Live in Canada? – Live 1992-03-23 – 1150 Club – Toronto, ON

Hated Uncles – Why Do I Live in Canada? – Live 1990-08-15 – Corktown – Hamilton, ON



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