Market Blues Weekly · Episode 3 · 3 min · 1 May 2026
Friday Ticker Blues
Another week in the red and the green
What this episode covers
Another week in the red and the green
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Monday morning, coffee black and screen so bright Saw a little green shoot, reachin' for the light Felt a fool's hope rising, thought I'd caught a wave By Tuesday lunchtime, it was diggin' its own grave That red candle burnin', burnin' down my soul Another damn story, gettin' mighty old. It's the Friday Ticker Blues, the closing bell's in sight She builds you up all morning just to kill you in the night
Thirty years I've watched her, this cruel and fickle queen And I'm still a fool for the heartbreak of the green. Wednesday was a flatline, a breath I held too long Felt like a bad connection, where everything went wrong Then Thursday came a-rumblin', a rumor from the Fed A rally for the suckers, that's what the old-timers said I watched my numbers climbin', but I didn't dare to smile Knew she was just settin' me up for the last painful mile.
It's the Friday Ticker Blues, the closing bell's in sight She builds you up all morning just to kill you in the night Thirty years I've watched her, this cruel and fickle queen And I'm still a fool for the heartbreak of the green. Some folks got a lover, some folks got a god I just got this ticker, and a path that's poorly trod I tell myself I'll quit it, walk away and be free But Monday's gonna roll 'round, and it's got a hold on me
Yeah, it's got a hold on me. It's the Friday Ticker Blues, the closing bell's in sight She builds you up all morning just to kill you in the night Thirty years I've watched her, this cruel and fickle queen And I'm still a fool for the heartbreak of the green.
About Market Blues Weekly
Tune in every Friday as we turn the week's market movements into soulful blues. Each note captures the heartbreak of losses and the fleeting thrill of gains, sung by a seasoned observer who's seen it all and still gets surprised. This show blends financial insights with heartfelt storytelling, making market ups and downs a musical journey you won't forget.