[Verse 1] When companies need cash to expand their reach They don't just knock on every banker's door They slice their debt like portions they can teach Investors how to lend and ask for more Each bond's a promise written black on white With interest payments flowing year by year [Chorus] Investment grade means safety in the night Triple-A through Triple-B, crystal clear High yield bonds pack danger with delight Below investment grade, the risk severe Companies borrow, bondholders they lend Principal plus interest till the end [Verse 2] A manufacturing giant needs machines They issue bonds at par, one thousand each The coupon rate determines payment scenes Semi-annual cash within your reach The credit rating agencies decide If this debt deserves respect or doubt [Chorus] Investment grade means safety in the night Triple-A through Triple-B, crystal clear High yield bonds pack danger with delight Below investment grade, the risk severe Companies borrow, bondholders they lend Principal plus interest till the end [Bridge] Maturity date circles on your wall When principal comes marching back to you Default risk lurks if companies should fall But higher yields reward the brave and true The bond market hums with trillion-dollar trades Where corporate promises are bought and paid [Verse 3] From utilities stable as the ground To startups burning cash to chase their dreams Each bond reflects the risk that can be found In balance sheets and quarterly themes You clip coupons like cutting garden roses Sweet income streams until the curtain closes [Chorus] Investment grade means safety in the night Triple-A through Triple-B, crystal clear High yield bonds pack danger with delight Below investment grade, the risk severe Companies borrow, bondholders they lend Principal plus interest till the end [Outro] Corporate bonds connect the money maze From savers' pockets to corporate displays
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