Country singer Lee Greenwood has written a Canadian version of his song "God Bless the USA," and President Bush hopes the new tune spreads good will between the countries.
Greenwood has composed "God Bless Canada" using the same music but different lyrics of his 1985 hit, said spokesman Dan Bradley.He has been performing the new song during appearances in Canada and is negotiating with MCA Records' Canada division to record the adaptation, possibly with Canadian artists, Bradley said Wednesday in Nashville, Tenn.
Bush, a country music fan, encouraged Greenwood to finish the project when the two spent Easter weekend together at Camp David, Bradley said. Greenwood sang "God Bless the USA" at campaign stops for Bush last year and performed it at inauguration events.