[Verse 1] From Arctic waters to Atlantic shores NORAD watches through electronic doors Early warning systems scan the sky Radar networks that never sleep or lie Canada's bases guard the northern gate While missile shields coordinate our fate [Chorus] Continental defense flows to NATO's might Article Five means we all unite to fight Collective security, shared responsibility North Atlantic bond, our guarantee CANUS plus twenty-eight allies strong Defense together, we all belong [Verse 2] Cyber threats cross every border line Intelligence sharing in real time Terror networks span from sea to sea Joint task forces hunt what we can't see Training missions build our common ground When crisis hits, solutions can be found [Chorus] Continental defense flows to NATO's might Article Five means we all unite to fight Collective security, shared responsibility North Atlantic bond, our guarantee CANUS plus twenty-eight allies strong Defense together, we all belong [Bridge] Peacekeeping blue helmets to the Middle East Surveillance flights patrol both west and east Command structures link from coast to coast Integration matters, cooperation most Regional threats need global response Multi-national forces advance [Verse 3] Ships deploy from Halifax to Greece Soldiers train for stability and peace Air patrols from Greenland to Romania Unified command spans every mania What threatens one threatens us all Continental shield becomes freedom's wall [Chorus] Continental defense flows to NATO's might Article Five means we all unite to fight Collective security, shared responsibility North Atlantic bond, our guarantee CANUS plus twenty-eight allies strong Defense together, we all belong [Outro] North America's strength multiplied worldwide Alliance partnership, standing side by side
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