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Headlines at the table

[Verse 1]

Oh, the morning paper finds its way To every porch and stoop, With headlines drawing battle lines Between our little groups. It’s neighbour against neighbour now, When once we stood as friends, A twist of words can fan the flames And make the kindness end.

[Chorus]

Oh, headlines at the table, Dividing kin and crew, We’re fighting over stories That may or may not be true. We forget we’re all just people With hopes and hands and hearts, Let’s talk about the things we share Instead of what keeps us apart.

[Verse 2]

Some say keep the money close And let the people spend, Others trust the government To guide the common end. The policies may wax and wane, The doctrines fade and blur, But most folks want a fairer world For each and every earner.

[Chorus]

Oh, headlines at the table, Dividing kin and crew, We’re fighting over stories That may or may not be true. We forget we’re all just people With hopes and hands and hearts, Let’s talk about the things we share Instead of what keeps us apart.

[Verse 3]

There was a time before the wars, When gentle voices filled the air, We shared the bread upon our boards, And all the work and care. Though hardship came to every door, No one faced it on their own, For every heart was open then, No one was left alone.

[Bridge]

The poor need shelter, food, and care, The working want their say, We all deserve a listening ear At the end of every day. History writes in black and white But life is shades of grey, Let’s lay the headlines down a while And learn a kinder way.

[Chorus]

Oh, headlines at the table, Dividing kin and crew, We’re fighting over stories That may or may not be true. We forget we’re all just people With hopes and hands and hearts, Let’s talk about the things we share Instead of what keeps us apart

[Outro]

So when the news is shouting loud And tempers start to flare, Remember we’re a family With more in common than despair.