About this episode Journey through today's headlines with 'Another Turning of the Days,' a folk ballad that weaves current events into timeless stories. Sung by a wandering storyteller, this piece transforms the news into a lyrical tapestry, emphasizing the enduring human spirit behind every headline. Listeners will gain a deeper, more emotional understanding of the day's events, feeling connected to the ongoing saga of our shared history.
0:00 The House is gathered, gavels fall0:03 On a phantom in a digital hall0:07 A billion thumbs that scroll and swipe0:11 Caught in the politician's gripe0:14 They say a dragon's breath is near0:18 Whispering secrets, seeding fear0:22 So sell your shares, the paper reads0:25 Or lose the forest for the trees0:29 Oh, the wheel it turns, the ink it dries0:33 Another story for the skies0:36 The names all change, the motives stay0:40 It's just another turning of the days0:44 Just another turning of the days0:48 A good man's voice is heard no more0:51 Who worked for Boeing on the factory floor0:55 John Barnett saw the cracks and rust0:59 And spoke of things you couldn't trust1:02 On silver birds that fly so high1:06 He raised a flag against the sky1:10 Now he's a headline, cold and stark1:13 A lonely whistle in the dark1:17 Oh, the wheel it turns, the ink it dries1:21 Another story for the skies1:24 The names all change, the motives stay1:28 It's just another turning of the days1:32 Just another turning of the days1:36 And the ticker tape keeps showing red1:39 You worry 'bout the price of bread1:43 The Fed keeps watchin' from on high1:47 As another dollar says goodbye1:50 A screen, a plane, a grocery bill1:54 It's all the same old uphill hill1:58 They talk of nations, stocks, and bans2:01 But it's you and me with empty hands2:05 Oh, the wheel it turns, the ink it dries2:09 Another story for the skies2:12 The names all change, the motives stay2:16 It's just another turning of the days2:20 Just another turning of the days
