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A Howley moose, a Howley moose,
I learned about a Howley moose;
A Howley moose, a Howley moose,
Let's celebrate a Howley moose.
Way back in nineteen-hundred-and-four,
Four moose were brought to Howley town;
A hundred years later and now we have,
Thousands of moose running all around.
A Howley moose, a Howley moose,
I learned about a Howley moose;
A Howley moose, a Howley moose,
Let's celebrate a Howley moose.
They came by train and settled down,
And lived in the woods of Howley town;
Had baby moose and they did fan,
Across the island of Newfoundland.
A Howley moose, a Howley moose,
I learned about a Howley moose;
A Howley moose, a Howley moose,
Let's celebrate a Howley moose.
We thank John Connell of New Brunswick,
He lassoed moose really quick;
And we are really glad they came,
To give our province some big game!
A Howley moose, a Howley moose,
I learned about a Howley moose;
A Howley moose, a Howley moose,
Let's celebrate a Howley moose.
Yes, celebate two thousand and four,
And all the moose here on our shore;
And when you travel please drive slow,
The moose are out there don't we know.
A Howley moose, a Howley moose,
I learned about a Howley moose;
A Howley moose, a Howley moose,
Let's celebrate a Howley moose.
Note: John Connell was from Bartibog, Miramichi, New Brunswick, where he rode a pet moose called Tommy. In the winter of 1904, he led a small group of men in the round-up of six moose whose travel was restricted by deep snows. Of the six moose lassoed and captured by John Connell's party, only four survived the long trip to Howley, Newfoundland.
