Morning News Ballad · Episode 75 · 3 min · 4 July 2026
The Wheel It Turns
A Ballad of the Headlines
What this episode covers
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.
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In a New York court, the word came down On a former king who once wore a crown Of golden towers and rally cheers Now facing judgment and his fears Thirty-four times, the foreman spoke A silence in the city broke A man of power, of wealth and fame The first to bear that guilty name Oh, the wheel of fortune spins so fast The future's built upon the past
From the courthouse steps to the border fence It's the same old story, makes the same old sense I've sung this song in sun and rain And I'll sing it to you now again Down on the border, a new decree From a different leader, for all to see He signs a paper to stem the tide Saying there's nowhere left to hide The gates for asylum, they're closing slow For the weary travelers with nowhere to go
A promise whispered in the desert heat Now tastes of sorrow and defeat Oh, the wheel of fortune spins so fast The future's built upon the past From the courthouse steps to the border fence It's the same old story, makes the same old sense I've sung this song in sun and rain And I'll sing it to you now again From the price of bread to the summer fire The cost of living's climbing higher
A President's son now takes the stand Another drama across the land It's a tale of families, high and low The seeds of trouble, watch them grow Oh, the wheel of fortune spins so fast The future's built upon the past From the courthouse steps to the border fence It's the same old story, makes the same old sense I've sung this song in sun and rain And I'll sing it to you now again
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.