About this episode In this morning's ballad, 'The Wheel It Turns,' we weave the latest headlines into a timeless tale of human struggle, hope, and change. Through lyrical storytelling, it captures the enduring spirit behind today's news, making current events feel both ancient and deeply personal. Listeners will gain a poetic perspective on the stories shaping our world, reminding us that beneath the headlines lie stories as old as time.
0:00 In a New York court, the word came down0:04 On a former king who once wore a crown0:09 Of golden towers and rally cheers0:13 Now facing judgment and his fears0:18 Thirty-four times, the foreman spoke0:22 A silence in the city broke0:27 A man of power, of wealth and fame0:31 The first to bear that guilty name0:36 Oh, the wheel of fortune spins so fast0:40 The future's built upon the past0:45 From the courthouse steps to the border fence0:50 It's the same old story, makes the same old sense0:54 I've sung this song in sun and rain0:59 And I'll sing it to you now again1:03 Down on the border, a new decree1:08 From a different leader, for all to see1:12 He signs a paper to stem the tide1:17 Saying there's nowhere left to hide1:21 The gates for asylum, they're closing slow1:26 For the weary travelers with nowhere to go1:31 A promise whispered in the desert heat1:35 Now tastes of sorrow and defeat1:40 Oh, the wheel of fortune spins so fast1:44 The future's built upon the past1:49 From the courthouse steps to the border fence1:53 It's the same old story, makes the same old sense1:58 I've sung this song in sun and rain2:02 And I'll sing it to you now again2:07 From the price of bread to the summer fire2:11 The cost of living's climbing higher2:16 A President's son now takes the stand2:21 Another drama across the land2:25 It's a tale of families, high and low2:30 The seeds of trouble, watch them grow2:34 Oh, the wheel of fortune spins so fast2:39 The future's built upon the past2:43 From the courthouse steps to the border fence2:48 It's the same old story, makes the same old sense2:52 I've sung this song in sun and rain2:57 And I'll sing it to you now again
