[Verse 1] Maria buys a promise made of paper and time A government note that pays her dime by dime One thousand dollar face, that's what she'll receive In five years when maturity sets her free The coupon rate's five percent, carved in stone Semi-annual payments heading to her home Twenty-five dollars twice each calendar year Until that final payment makes the debt disappear [Chorus] Face, Coupon, Maturity - the trinity of bonds Cash flowing like a river from corporate ponds Interest first, principal last Bond basics built to last Face, Coupon, Maturity - remember these three Your lending recipe [Verse 2] Corporations hungry for expansion cash Issue bonds to fund their ambitious dash You become the banker, they become debtor Fixed income streams make portfolios better Zero-coupon bonds skip the payment dance Selling cheap today for future finance Deep discount purchase, full value return Time alone makes compound interest burn [Chorus] Face, Coupon, Maturity - the trinity of bonds Cash flowing like a river from corporate ponds Interest first, principal last Bond basics built to last Face, Coupon, Maturity - remember these three Your lending recipe [Bridge] Timeline tells the story clear Coupon payments year by year Until maturity arrives at last Principal repaid, the contract passed [Verse 3] Treasury bills, notes, and bonds Government's financial wands Municipal bonds from cities small Corporate debt that funds it all Credit risk and interest rate Market forces seal your fate But understand the basic flow Before advanced concepts grow [Chorus] Face, Coupon, Maturity - the trinity of bonds Cash flowing like a river from corporate ponds Interest first, principal last Bond basics built to last Face, Coupon, Maturity - remember these three Your lending recipe [Outro] When you lend, you need to know How the promised payments flow Face value waits at journey's end While coupons pay to make friends
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