About this episode In this morning's folk ballad, 'The River Keeps Rollin',' we weave the stories of today's top headlines into timeless verses, echoing the ancient tradition of storytelling. Through heartfelt melodies, the narrative captures the human spirit behind current events, reminding listeners of our shared history and resilience. This song offers a poetic lens on news that matters, leaving you with a deeper, more connected understanding of the world around us.
0:00 The Baltimore dawn, a Tuesday in March0:05 A steel giant stood like a victory arch0:10 The Francis Scott Key, proud and so tall0:15 'Til the ship called the Dali answered a call0:20 With a loss of its power, a groan and a turn0:25 A lesson in metal the harbor would learn0:30 Six souls on the span, mending the road0:35 Went down with the steel, a heavy, cold load.0:40 Oh, the river keeps rollin', the headlines they burn0:45 Another new page in the history book turns0:50 I've seen it all before, just a different name0:55 It's the same old story, the same human game1:00 From the coast to the mountains, the wind sings the tune1:05 Beneath that same tired, old American moon.1:10 Down in Manhattan, in a courtroom of wood1:15 A former king stands where his enemies stood1:20 They're talkin' of money paid out in the dark1:25 To quiet a storm, to extinguish a spark1:30 The nation is watching, they're taking a side1:35 With nowhere to run and nowhere to hide1:40 The gavel it falls like a drum in the square1:45 While the whole world is holding its breath in the air.1:50 Oh, the river keeps rollin', the headlines they burn1:55 Another new page in the history book turns2:00 I've seen it all before, just a different name2:05 It's the same old story, the same human game2:10 From the coast to the mountains, the wind sings the tune2:15 Beneath that same tired, old American moon.2:20 They're fighting 'bout voices on screens in your hand2:25 Who gets to speak in this promise-filled land?2:30 They're fighting 'bout interest and the price of your bread2:35 The whispers of worry that live in your head2:40 But the steel still is sinking, the trial's underway2:45 And you're just tryin' to get through the day.2:50 'Cause the river keeps rollin', the headlines they burn2:55 Another new page in the history book turns3:00 I've seen it all before, just a different name3:05 It's the same old story, the same human game3:10 From the coast to the mountains, the wind sings the tune3:15 Beneath that same tired, old American moon.
