About this episode The Sower's Song weaves today's top U.S. headlines into a timeless folk ballad, blending modern events with age-old storytelling traditions. Through heartfelt verses, it captures the human struggles, hopes, and conflicts shaping our world, making current news feel both ancient and deeply personal. Listeners will gain a fresh perspective on today's headlines, feeling the enduring spirit of stories passed down through generations.
0:00 In a tower of glass on a Manhattan isle0:04 A former king faced down a courtroom trial0:08 Thirty-four counts, the jury's decree0:13 A felony shadow for the world to see0:17 The papers they holler, the battle lines drawn0:22 Just another chapter in a bitter old dawn0:26 One side is cheering, the other cries foul0:30 And the eagle circles with a worried old scowl0:35 Oh, the wind tells the story, the river sings the rhyme0:39 Of power and people, running out of time0:44 I've seen this tale written in parchment and stone0:48 You reap what you're planting, you reap what you've sown0:52 Down in the desert, the sun beats a drum0:57 The mercury's climbing, the cicadas are numb1:01 From Texas to Phoenix, the asphalt does weep1:06 While the air conditioners a promise can't keep1:10 They talk of a heat dome, a climate gone wrong1:14 But it's just the same story, a punishing song1:19 Of folks seeking shelter, a cool sip of grace1:23 In a sun-blasted, hard-scrabble, tired old place1:28 Oh, the wind tells the story, the river sings the rhyme1:32 Of power and people, running out of time1:36 I've seen this tale written in parchment and stone1:41 You reap what you're planting, you reap what you've sown1:45 Down at the border, a new order's read1:50 A line in the dust for the tired and dread1:54 The gates will be closed now, the President said1:58 Too many are coming, with dreams in their head2:03 A number is chosen, a limit is set2:07 A political gamble, a desperate bet2:12 But a hope is a river that can't be contained2:16 And a heart will keep beating, however much pained2:20 And all the while, the wires they hum2:25 With ghosts in the machine, a new age to come2:29 They'll write you a story, they'll paint you a sky2:34 And never once have to look you in the eye2:38 Is it different this time? Is the story all new?2:42 Or the same human failing, just seen from a different view?2:47 Oh, the wind tells the story, the river sings the rhyme2:51 Of power and people, running out of time2:56 I've seen this tale written in parchment and stone3:00 You reap what you're planting, you reap what you've sown
