[Verse 1] Captain signs the manifest, cargo bound for distant shores Three copies of the bill emerge from port authority doors Shipper, carrier, consignee each hold their golden key To unlock ownership mysteries across the rolling sea [Chorus] Bills of lading, contracts binding Title transfers, proof providing Straight or order, bearer's claim Document the shipping game BOL means Business, Ownership, Legal Three in one, the shipping eagle [Verse 2] Straight bills name the consignee, no endorsement required here Order bills need signatures before goods can disappear Negotiable or not, determines who controls the freight Clean bills show perfect cargo, claused bills seal damaged fate [Chorus] Bills of lading, contracts binding Title transfers, proof providing Straight or order, bearer's claim Document the shipping game BOL means Business, Ownership, Legal Three in one, the shipping eagle [Bridge] Ocean bills for water routes, inland bills for land and rail House bills from the forwarder, master bills that never fail Receipt of goods, contract terms, document of title combined Without this paper trinity, your cargo stays confined [Verse 3] Freight forwarders issue house bills, consolidating smaller loads While carriers grant master bills for major shipping codes Through bills cover multiple legs of complex journey plans Electronic bills emerging in these digital cargo lands [Chorus] Bills of lading, contracts binding Title transfers, proof providing Straight or order, bearer's claim Document the shipping game BOL means Business, Ownership, Legal Three in one, the shipping eagle [Outro] When containers cross the oceans, documents must lead the way Bills of lading rule the waters, night and day
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