[Verse 1] Nineteen seventy-three changed everything we knew Nixon closed the gold window, Bretton Woods fell through Canada watched its southern neighbor shift the global game When Uncle Sam prints money, we feel the dollar's claim [Chorus] When the dollar flows north, two chains bind our fate Interest rates and currency dancing at their gate But two roads diverge where we can break away Fiscal independence and our own trade lane Remember the pattern: constrained yet free Two plus two equals sovereignty [Verse 2] Federal Reserve raises rates in Washington halls Bank of Canada feels the pressure, follows when it calls Can't let our dollar crash too far against their might Monetary policy tethered to their flight [Chorus] When the dollar flows north, two chains bind our fate Interest rates and currency dancing at their gate But two roads diverge where we can break away Fiscal independence and our own trade lane Remember the pattern: constrained yet free Two plus two equals sovereignty [Bridge] Government spending tells a different tale Ottawa's budget need not follow their trail Trade partnerships beyond the forty-ninth line Europe, Asia calling with deals to sign [Verse 3] Constraint one: when they hike, we hike along Constraint two: exchange rates keep us strong Divergence one: our taxes, spending, debt Divergence two: trade deals they haven't met [Final Chorus] When the dollar flows north, now you know the game Two constraints that hold us, two escapes from chains Interest rates and currency pull us to their shore But fiscal and trade policies open up new doors Remember the pattern: constrained yet free Two plus two equals sovereignty [Outro] Since seventy-three, the northern dance continues Bound by greenback rhythms, yet we find our venues
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