[Verse 1] Shareholders gather once a year to cast their vote On executive pay packages, line by line they note Advisory power in their hands, non-binding but it's clear When compensation's out of line, the message rings sincere [Chorus] Say-on-pay, show the way Shareholders have their say Every year, make it clear Executive pay's on display Disclose the facts, compensation acts Governance keeps it fair Say-on-pay, show the way Transparency everywhere [Verse 2] Compensation committees meet behind the boardroom door Independent directors set the pay from floor to ceiling more Base salary, bonuses, and equity awards Performance metrics guide the way, aligned with shareholder rewards [Chorus] Say-on-pay, show the way Shareholders have their say Every year, make it clear Executive pay's on display Disclose the facts, compensation acts Governance keeps it fair Say-on-pay, show the way Transparency everywhere [Bridge] Proxy statements tell the tale CEO pay ratio without fail Peer group benchmarks, market rates Clawback provisions seal their fate When performance doesn't meet the mark Recovery provisions leave their mark [Verse 3] Golden parachutes and change in control Severance packages, disclosure's the goal Stock options vesting, restricted shares too Long-term incentives coming due [Final Chorus] Say-on-pay, show the way Shareholders have their say Every year, make it clear Executive pay's on display Disclose the facts, compensation acts Governance keeps it fair Say-on-pay, show the way Accountability's always there [Outro] When the votes are counted up And the message is received Executive compensation Must be earned and believed
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