In the news

 Well it's all in the news

Yes it's all in the news

Yes you can talk softly or follow your muse

You can walk down

Long winding views

But word will get out

Yes it's all in the news

It's all in the news, yes it's all in news

The simple life's quashed, underfoot it's bruised

You can pull on your strings

And make puppets to amuse

But don't wait to look, for it's all in the news

The city sleeps softly

Like a shallow stream

Waking at the noises come

Into its dream

Well you can set foot or try to lose

But the fox hound will catch you

And you'll be in the news

Their leaders mean to puzzle you

To outwit or confuse

Nothing's clear nowadays

They will lie and abuse

Only hold a lamp up to each word they say

Take it with a pinch of salt

Maybe the truth will have its day

It's all in the news, yes it's all in the news

They will take you to the mountain

And they will make you pray

And if there is no fountain

For to drink from or pay

Throw your money in your shoes

For a rainy day

It's all in the news, yes it's all in the news, they say

You can treat them kindly

But more will come your way

You can beat them harshly

With the soul of your blues

But the stain never vanishes

Yes it's here to stay

Cos it's all in the news, it's all in the news

They'll write the last word

On the letter of the day