Morning News Ballad · Episode 120 · 2 min · 18 August 2026
Another Turning of the Days
A Ballad of the Headlines
What this episode covers
Journey through today's headlines with 'Another Turning of the Days,' a folk ballad that weaves current events into timeless stories. Sung by a wandering storyteller, this piece transforms the news into a lyrical tapestry, emphasizing the enduring human spirit behind every headline. Listeners will gain a deeper, more emotional understanding of the day's events, feeling connected to the ongoing saga of our shared history.
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Transcript
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The House is gathered, gavels fall On a phantom in a digital hall A billion thumbs that scroll and swipe Caught in the politician's gripe They say a dragon's breath is near Whispering secrets, seeding fear So sell your shares, the paper reads Or lose the forest for the trees Oh, the wheel it turns, the ink it dries Another story for the skies The names all change, the motives stay It's just another turning of the days Just another turning of the days
A good man's voice is heard no more Who worked for Boeing on the factory floor John Barnett saw the cracks and rust And spoke of things you couldn't trust On silver birds that fly so high He raised a flag against the sky Now he's a headline, cold and stark A lonely whistle in the dark Oh, the wheel it turns, the ink it dries Another story for the skies The names all change, the motives stay It's just another turning of the days Just another turning of the days
And the ticker tape keeps showing red You worry 'bout the price of bread The Fed keeps watchin' from on high As another dollar says goodbye A screen, a plane, a grocery bill It's all the same old uphill hill They talk of nations, stocks, and bans But it's you and me with empty hands Oh, the wheel it turns, the ink it dries Another story for the skies The names all change, the motives stay It's just another turning of the days Just another turning of the days
About Morning News Ballad
Journey with us as we sing the day's top headlines in a timeless folk ballad, turning current events into stories as old as time. Each morning, experience the news through the eyes of a wandering storyteller, blending history and humanity to remind us that these tales are woven into our shared human fabric. Tune in to feel the news in a new, soulful light.