(Verse 1) Dust kicking up on a pair of old boots Leaving the city and digging for roots The midway is glowing, the sun’s sinking low There’s a feeling in the air we didn't know We put the world in our pockets, let the glass go dark Looking for a flicker, looking for a spark Right here in the thick of the crowd and the noise Finding the kind of magic that time never destroys. (Chorus) And we weren't staring down at our screens We were living for the moment, if you know what I mean Underneath the canopy of blue and gold A story of the West that’s never getting old Yeah, these Alberta skies filled us up with big dreams Right where the river meets the spirit of the teams Down at the Stampede grounds That’s where our hearts were found. (Verse 2) The roar of the grandstand, the heat of the race The smile of a stranger in a wide-open space No scrolling through the shadows, no chasing a ghost Just the people and the places that matter the most From the lights of the wheel to the dirt in the ring You can hear the soul of the prairies start to sing We traded the wires for the grip of a hand Taking in the glory of this wild, rugged land. (Chorus) And we weren't staring down at our screens We were living for the moment, if you know what I mean Underneath the canopy of blue and gold A story of the West that’s never getting old Yeah, these Alberta skies filled us up with big dreams Right where the river meets the spirit of the teams Down at the Stampede grounds That’s where our hearts were found. (Bridge) It’s more than a party, it’s more than a show It’s the pulse of the province, the way that we grow When we look at the horizon, not the palms of our hands We finally see exactly where we stand. (Guitar Solo / Fiddle Breakdown) (Chorus) No, we weren't staring down at our screens We were living for the moment, living out our dreams Underneath the canopy of blue and gold The greatest outdoor story ever told Yeah, these Alberta skies filled us up with big dreams Brighter than the neon and the silver-screen beams Down at the Stampede grounds That’s where our hearts were found. (Outro) Down at the Stampede grounds... Yeah, we found 'em. Under those big Alberta skies. Just you and me.
