[Verse 1] Grocery bill gone wild again Bread costs more than my week Gas pump takes my last two bills And the fridge still feels so bleak I watch that ceiling fan turn slow In a house that never rests Every paycheck slips right through Like rain through a torn-out vest [Pre-Chorus] And the ones up high keep grinnin' While we count every dime They call it just the market But it sure feels like a crime [Chorus] Canada, you’re breakin' my back Greedy hands keep takin' more Canada, what kind of deal is that While folks can’t cover the floor I’m workin' hard, still comin' up short Yeah, it’s a rigged-up game they play Canada, you’re breakin' my back And the poor keep payin' today [Verse 2] Rent went up on Maple Street Same walls, a brand new bite Landlord says, “That’s just the trend” Like that makes it feel all right Turkeys, milk, and winter boots Cost like they’re made of gold Mama stretches stew with beans To make the pot more full [Pre-Chorus] And every speech sounds cleaner Than the hands behind the door They smile for the cameras Then they leave us wanting more [Chorus] Canada, you’re breakin' my back Greedy hands keep takin' more Canada, what kind of deal is that While folks can’t cover the floor I’m workin' hard, still comin' up short Yeah, it’s a rigged-up game they play Canada, you’re breakin' my back And the poor keep payin' today [Bridge] I’m not askin' for a silver spoon Just a fair shot and some room Stop makin' saints out of thieves And call the rot by its name If a man can’t feed his kids at home Then what’s this country even for? We built these roads with honest hands Don’t shut the gate and lock the door [Chorus] Canada, you’re breakin' my back Greedy hands keep takin' more Canada, what kind of deal is that While folks can’t cover the floor I’m workin' hard, still comin' up short Yeah, it’s a rigged-up game they play Canada, you’re breakin' my back And the poor keep payin' today
