Another Page of History

The lamps burn late on Capitol Hill The air is tense, the chamber's still They're drawing lines, they're talking tough Saying what they have is not enough The Speaker's gavel tries to plead To plant a different kind of seed But the budget clock is ticking down On another shutdown in the town. And the headlines spin a weary tale Of a ship that's lost its wind and sail But I've seen this storm come 'round before And heard it knocking on the door It's the same old song, a different key

Just another page of history for you and me. Then they gather 'round a glowing screen To talk about the new machine A mind of code and silicon thread That learns the words inside your head The tech kings come to testify With practiced answers and a hopeful eye They talk of progress, futures bright While some see shadows in the light. And the headlines spin a weary tale Of a ship that's lost its wind and sail But I've seen this storm come 'round before And heard it knocking on the door

It's the same old song, a different key Just another page of history for you and me. Out west the sky is hazy red The river's crawling from its bed The summer heat came like a fist A story told in smoke and mist The farmer stares and hopes for rain The politician speaks of gain And the good earth groans beneath the strain Of fire, flood, and hurricane. And the headlines spin a weary tale Of a ship that's lost its wind and sail But I've seen this storm come 'round before

And heard it knocking on the door It's the same old song, a different key Just another page of history for you and me.