Written by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance to commemorate the 100th anniversary in 2014 of Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI), the anthemic “Ric-A-Dam-Doo” includes the lyrics “Hear the battle cry/See the Ric-A-Dam-Doo,” referring to words on the Regiment’s flag believed to mean “cloth of your mother” in Gaelic. “It’s the flag of freedom in the air,” it continues. The song — composed at the request of the Regiment’s Colonel-in-Chief, The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson — is sung by the PPCLI soldiers’ wives, featuring Edmonton’s Brittany Hancock and Angela Larson. The song, released digitally by Universal Music Canada, sells for $1.29 on iTunes and all proceeds will go to PPCLI Foundation, which provides funds, activities, and programs to support and care for Canadian military service and former military personnel in need. — K.B.