[Verse 1] Maple leaf badge on civilian coats Teachers, doctors answering the call Building bridges where security floats Between communities standing tall Reserve weekends, cyber shield training Public service meets defence planning [Chorus] National service, four pillars strong Civic hearts and military minds belong Integration builds the Defence Team wide Mobilization flows from every side Service, engagement, preparation, unity Canada's strength through shared community [Verse 2] Emergency response in every town Flood relief and wildfire crews When disasters try to bring us down Civilian skills and forces fuse Youth corps learning leadership ways Trading knowledge through structured days [Chorus] National service, four pillars strong Civic hearts and military minds belong Integration builds the Defence Team wide Mobilization flows from every side Service, engagement, preparation, unity Canada's strength through shared community [Bridge] Engineers fixing northern roads Nurses training field medicine Programmers cracking hostile codes Together where defence begins Peacetime service, wartime ready Volunteer spirit, foundation steady [Verse 3] Local councils plan for threats unknown Neighbourhood watch meets threat assessment Security culture we've outgrown Requires civilian investment Cross-training builds capacity Shared purpose, shared responsibility [Chorus] National service, four pillars strong Civic hearts and military minds belong Integration builds the Defence Team wide Mobilization flows from every side Service, engagement, preparation, unity Canada's strength through shared community [Outro] From coast to coast, we're building more Than armies could achieve alone Civilian strength at freedom's door Makes our defence a living home
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