About this episode The River of Time transforms today's top US headlines into a timeless folk ballad, weaving current events into a tapestry of song that echoes with ancient human stories. Through lyrical storytelling, it reveals the enduring human spirit amid modern challenges, making news feel both immediate and rooted in history. Listeners will gain a poetic perspective on current affairs, appreciating how each story reflects the universal flow of life's ongoing journey.
0:00 In a tower of glass on a New York isle0:05 A former king faced a historic trial0:11 The papers all called it the hush money case0:17 A shadow was cast on a powerful face0:22 A jury of twelve, they were sworn to be true0:28 And a verdict came down for the world to view0:34 Thirty-four times, the foreman did read0:40 A felon's new title, a bitter seed0:45 Oh, the headlines they burn like a fever bright0:51 But the ink disappears in the morning light0:57 It's the same old tale of the fall and the climb1:03 Just a different name in the river of time1:08 Meanwhile the wind, with a terrible sound1:14 Tore through the heart of the Texan ground1:20 From Dallas to Houston, the power went dead1:26 As a storm they called 'derecho' raged overhead1:31 Families were huddled in darkness and fear1:37 Picking up pieces of what they held dear1:43 While the thunder just rolled like a judgment drum1:48 Forgetting what's lost, remembering what's come1:54 Oh, the headlines they burn like a fever bright2:00 But the ink disappears in the morning light2:06 It's the same old tale of the fall and the climb2:11 Just a different name in the river of time2:17 A rocket stood waiting on Florida's sand2:23 To carry two souls from this troubled land2:29 But a flicker of code held the Starliner fast2:34 A dream of the future, not ready to last2:40 From a courtroom's decree to a sky full of rain2:46 It's the story of power, of hubris, and pain2:52 Oh, the headlines they burn like a fever bright2:57 But the ink disappears in the morning light3:03 It's the same old tale of the fall and the climb3:09 Just a different name in the river of time
