Now, despite what those who sit near Team Batgirl at the games seem to think, it is entirely possible to love one’s country and hate Lee Greenwood's opus “Proud to be an American,” which the Twins played during the seventh inning stretch at every game last year. And it seems, given some of the recent posts in Batgirl’s comment sections, some of her massive and loyal readership agrees. This year, the good folk at the Metrodome have decided to play the song sometimes and if anyone can figure out the rhyme or reason to it, would they please tell Batgirl?

Anyway, as is only natural, Batgirl’s readership in addition to being extensive and devoted is also talented and ingenious, and Batgirl reader Ron Davis (not that one, we assume) has presented us with these alternate lyrics by one Kate Unheney.

From the lakes of Ontario, and the mountains in BC,
Across the plains of Manitoba, sea to gleaming sea,
From Toronto up to Banff, Iqualuit to Calgary,
Let us not forget our maritimes that make us hosers see-ee

That I'm proud to be a Canadian,
Where at least the syrup's free,
And I won't forget the trees who grew
And gave that food to me.
And I'll proudly stand up next to you, in our French and English ways
'Cuz I know that I love this land, God bless Canada, eh!