[Verse 1] The boardroom fills with tension thick as molasses Shareholders demand their voices in executive classes Say-on-Pay emerges from the Dodd-Frank revolution Advisory votes now part of compensation solution Proxy statements glowing on computer screens Revealing CEO packages beyond wildest dreams [Chorus] Vote Advisory, Vote your voice Say-on-Pay gives shareholders choice Disclose the numbers, make them clear Compensation committee's role sincere Three years or annual, cast your ballot Executive pay deserves your talent [Verse 2] CD&A narratives must paint the picture whole Compensation Discussion and Analysis takes control Peer group benchmarks justify the massive sums While clawback provisions wait if trouble comes Golden parachutes unfold in termination clauses Stock options vest despite performance pauses [Chorus] Vote Advisory, Vote your voice Say-on-Pay gives shareholders choice Disclose the numbers, make them clear Compensation committee's role sincere Three years or annual, cast your ballot Executive pay deserves your talent [Bridge] Independent directors hold the compensation keys Consultant expertise flows through committee seas Summary tables quantify each dollar earned While performance metrics show what's truly learned Equity grants align with shareholder returns But excessive payouts still cause concern [Verse 3] The frequency vote determines voting schedule tight Annual engagement or triennial oversight ISS and Glass Lewis wield their proxy might Institutional investors scrutinize each byte Management responds to shareholder dissent When advisory votes show strong disagreement [Chorus] Vote Advisory, Vote your voice Say-on-Pay gives shareholders choice Disclose the numbers, make them clear Compensation committee's role sincere Three years or annual, cast your ballot Executive pay deserves your talent [Outro] Governance evolving through transparent disclosure Say-on-Pay democracy needs your full composure
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