[Verse 1] In the world of finance there's something you should know About the basic building blocks that make economies grow They're physical and tangible, you can touch them with your hand Commodities are everywhere across this fertile land [Chorus] Energy, metals, agriculture, livestock too Four main sectors, that's the framework helping you Raw materials, physical goods, the foundation stone Commodities keep the global economy strong [Verse 2] Energy powers everything from your car to city lights Oil and gas and coal provide the fuel for daily life Natural gas heats your home while crude oil fills the tank These energy commodities deserve our special thanks [Chorus] Energy, metals, agriculture, livestock too Four main sectors, that's the framework helping you Raw materials, physical goods, the foundation stone Commodities keep the global economy strong [Verse 3] Metals shine and conduct power, build the world around Gold and silver, copper wire, steel so strong and sound Precious metals store the value, industrial ones create The infrastructure and the tools that make our world so great [Chorus] Energy, metals, agriculture, livestock too Four main sectors, that's the framework helping you Raw materials, physical goods, the foundation stone Commodities keep the global economy strong [Verse 4] Agriculture feeds the planet with the crops that farmers grow Wheat and corn and soybeans in the fields row after row Coffee beans and sugar cane, cotton for our clothes Without these agricultural goods, society can't grow [Bridge] Livestock gives us meat and milk, cattle roam the plains Pigs and sheep and poultry too, protein for our gains Four sectors working hand in hand, the backbone of trade Commodities are assets that will never, ever fade [Chorus] Energy, metals, agriculture, livestock too Four main sectors, that's the framework helping you Raw materials, physical goods, the foundation stone Commodities keep the global economy strong [Outro] Physical goods you can touch and feel Commodities make the world economy real
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