About this episode Tune into 'The Ballad of a Hot June' for a captivating journey through today's USA headlines, reimagined as an ancient folk song. This unique audio experience transforms fleeting news into timeless tales, sung by a seasoned storyteller who uncovers the enduring human spirit within current events. You'll gain a fresh, profound perspective on the world, realizing that every story, no matter how new, echoes through history.
0:00 The mercury climbed, the asphalt sighed0:03 Across the plains where the fields have dried0:07 The nation held a worried breath0:11 And talked of power, life, and death0:14 Up on the Hill, in solemn robes0:18 They weighed the future of our globes0:22 A ruling came, on a summer's day0:26 'Bout what a President can do and say0:29 Oh, the dust gets in your eyes, my friend0:33 The story starts, it never ends0:37 Two old men and a heavy crown0:41 As the sun keeps beatin' down, down, down0:44 As the sun keeps beatin' down0:48 They spoke of acts, both official and grand0:52 Granting immunity across the land0:55 But just for deeds within the role0:59 Leaving a wound upon the soul1:03 Of justice waiting, long delayed1:07 A legal, complicated chess game played1:10 While Donald Trump said victory's here1:14 And the trial date dissolved in fear1:18 Oh, the dust gets in your eyes, my friend1:22 The story starts, it never ends1:25 Two old men and a heavy crown1:29 As the sun keeps beatin' down, down, down1:33 As the sun keeps beatin' down1:36 Then on a stage, in bright Atlanta's glare1:40 Stood Joe and Donald, breathing tired air1:44 One voice was halting, lost, and hoarse1:48 It sent the party off its course1:51 A faltering word, a vacant gazeLost in a confusing, verbal maze1:55 The other stood and threw his stones1:59 Of border walls and broken homes2:03 And the traveler leans upon his cane2:06 He's seen the drought, he's seen the rain2:10 He's seen the kings who rise and fall2:14 And the silent people watch it all2:17 They just fan their faces in the heat2:21 And taste the dust of their own defeat2:25 Oh, the dust gets in your eyes, my friend2:29 The story starts, it never ends2:32 Two old men and a heavy crown2:36 As the sun keeps beatin' down, down, down2:40 As the sun keeps beatin' down
