[Verse 1] When contracts collide and disputes arise Third parties attack with legal surprise Someone must shoulder the financial blow Indemnity clauses decide who must go To court with their wallet, defending the claim While the other party dodges the blame [Chorus] Shield and sword, protect and pay Mutual coverage works both ways One-way arrows point the cost To the party who bears the cross Indemnify, hold harmless too Shift the burden, see it through [Verse 2] Mutual indemnity splits the defense Each party protects when the other's offense Triggers a lawsuit from outside the deal Both sides committed to guard and to heal But one-way clauses create asymmetry Vendor protects client's serenity [Chorus] Shield and sword, protect and pay Mutual coverage works both ways One-way arrows point the cost To the party who bears the cross Indemnify, hold harmless too Shift the burden, see it through [Bridge] Scope determines what gets covered wide IP infringement or breach of pride Negligence claims or data theft Who pays lawyers when smoke has left Caps and carve-outs limit exposure Read the fine print for full disclosure [Verse 3] Technology vendors fear patent trolls While clients worry about data holes Each side crafts language to shift the weight Of litigation's expensive freight Defense costs pile up before the trial Indemnity makes the pain worthwhile [Chorus] Shield and sword, protect and pay Mutual coverage works both ways One-way arrows point the cost To the party who bears the cross Indemnify, hold harmless too Shift the burden, see it through [Outro] Craft your clauses with precision clear Define the triggers that bring you near To opening wallets for legal fights Indemnification allocates rights
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