[Verse 1] Nineteen seventy-three, the world shifted gears Oil embargo struck, confirming our fears Bretton Woods crumbled, the dollar untied Golden convertibility finally died Alberta's black gold became liquid treasure But who takes what share? That's the pressure [Chorus] Ask the question, dig it deep X percent of what we reap? Which years counted, which projects pay? Royalties or total take today? When the golden age shattered Details are what mattered [Verse 2] OPEC flexed muscle, prices quadrupled high Energy crisis made politicians cry Canada scrambled for resource control While provinces guarded their precious coal Federal fingers reached for the pie Provincial premiers asked them why [Chorus] Ask the question, dig it deep X percent of what we reap? Which years counted, which projects pay? Royalties or total take today? When the golden age shattered Details are what mattered [Bridge] Nixon's wage freeze, inflation's bite Unemployment climbed to dizzy height The economic rulebook torn apart New regime made a different start Numbers lie without context clear What's the baseline? What's the year? [Verse 3] Energy wars between Ottawa's dome And Edmonton's claim to call oil home Lougheed fought for provincial rights While Trudeau planned federal fights Statistics dance when details hide Truth emerges when we divide [Chorus] Ask the question, dig it deep X percent of what we reap? Which years counted, which projects pay? Royalties or total take today? When the golden age shattered Details are what mattered [Outro] Seventy-three broke the mold New world order, bought and sold Remember when the numbers sing Context is the crucial thing
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