About this episode In this folk ballad, witness the tale of the biting wire that captured the nation's attention, weaving together the day's headlines into a timeless song. Through vivid storytelling and rhythmic melody, it transforms current events into an ancient, human experience, reminding listeners of the enduring stories that connect us all. This rendition offers a poetic perspective on modern news, making complex issues feel universal and deeply rooted in our shared history.
0:00 Gather 'round folks, and I'll sing you the news0:04 Of a land of two colors, with much to confuse0:09 Two old men are shouting from two different stages0:14 Turning the same worn and yellowed-out pages0:19 One speaks of building and holding the line0:24 The other says fortunes are no longer thine0:29 And the flags on the lawns, they wave in the breeze0:34 For a kingdom divided by words and decrees0:39 Oh, the news of the day, it's the song of the ages0:44 The ink's barely dry on the very same pages0:49 Of power and money, of fear and of fire0:54 Sung to the hum of the biting news wire0:59 In the halls of the Fed, they whisper a name1:04 Powell turns a great wheel in a delicate game1:09 He pushes it one way to slow down the cost1:14 Then pulls it back, fearing the futures we've lost1:19 The price of the bread, the cost of the fuel1:24 It's the common man's worry, the rich man's new tool1:29 And everyone's checking the numbers they see1:34 Praying for just a bit more to be free1:39 Oh, the news of the day, it's the song of the ages1:44 The ink's barely dry on the very same pages1:49 Of power and money, of fear and of fire1:54 Sung to the hum of the biting news wire1:59 And a ghost in the wire, a mind made of light2:04 Learns all of our stories through day and through night2:09 They say it will help us, they say it's the key2:14 But who holds the leash is a mystery to me2:19 While out on the coast, the sky glows with dread2:24 Another red summer, the wildfire has spread2:29 Oh, the news of the day, it's the song of the ages2:34 The ink's barely dry on the very same pages2:39 Of power and money, of fear and of fire2:44 Sung to the hum of the biting news wire
