[Verse 1] In Canada's land, the provinces hold the ground Oil and gas and minerals, that's what they've found But when it comes to selling across the border line Federal government sets the rules, collects the dime [Chorus] Provinces own, federal flows That's how the resource revenue goes X cents per dollar, don't be fooled It's just royalties, not the whole tool Gross revenue share, not the total take Understanding this, for Canada's sake [Verse 2] Nineteen seventy-three changed the economic game Oil crisis hit the world, nothing stayed the same Energy prices soared up to the sky Provincial coffers filled, but there's more to the why [Chorus] Provinces own, federal flows That's how the resource revenue goes X cents per dollar, don't be fooled It's just royalties, not the whole tool Gross revenue share, not the total take Understanding this, for Canada's sake [Bridge] When politicians say "we get thirty cents" They mean royalties from gross, that's what it represents Not income tax, not corporate fees Just the surface payment from what provinces seize Federal power shapes the trade Export policies, the deals they've made [Verse 3] Constitutional powers split the nation's wealth Provinces dig it up, feds control its stealth Moving across borders, international trade That's where Ottawa's influence is carefully laid [Chorus] Provinces own, federal flows That's how the resource revenue goes X cents per dollar, don't be fooled It's just royalties, not the whole tool Gross revenue share, not the total take Understanding this, for Canada's sake [Outro] Remember the break of seventy-three Changed how we see our economy Provincial ownership, federal sway That's the Canadian resource way
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