[Verse 1] In seventy-three the world changed fast The golden standard couldn't last Nixon closed the window tight Floating currencies took flight But when the oil crisis came Two OECD friends played different games [Chorus] Same shock, different paths they chose One fought back, the other froze Germany squeezed while Britain eased Inflation versus unemployment's disease Same oil, same storm, different ways Policy choices shape the days [Verse 2] Germany's central bank stood strong Said inflation's always wrong Raised the rates and held them high Watched unemployment briefly fly But kept their currency rock solid While their neighbors' money wobbled [Chorus] Same shock, different paths they chose One fought back, the other froze Germany squeezed while Britain eased Inflation versus unemployment's disease Same oil, same storm, different ways Policy choices shape the days [Verse 3] Britain took another road Printed money, shared the load Kept employment numbers steady But inflation wasn't ready Wages chased the rising prices Rolling dice with fiscal vices [Bridge] Both got hit by Arab oil Both saw economies recoil But the choices that they made Showed how different games are played Sacrifice inflation now Or let unemployment bow [Chorus] Same shock, different paths they chose One fought back, the other froze Germany squeezed while Britain eased Inflation versus unemployment's disease Same oil, same storm, different ways Policy choices shape the days [Outro] When the golden standard shattered Every country's choice mattered Same exposure, different cure Shows what policies endure
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