John Kay (give Me) News I Can Use Lyrics

(give Me) News I Can Use Lyrics

Words and music by John Kay







Good evening one and all, this is channel 24



Bringing you the latest news around the world



Down in Florida today, someone tried to get away



When he commandeered the train at Disney World



Until noon it was a standoff, but then he lost his luck



When someone shot him down, dressed up like Donald Duck



It was a midget G-man



And we're sorry that we could not show it live



But we'll have film of the shooting here at five







Give me some news I can use, let me smile for a while



For the madness has taken it's toll



Give me some news I can use, just a break for the sake



Of my mind which is losing control







From Washington today, called a senator to say



That our future has been cancelled 'cause we're broke



We called the white house without end finally reached the President



Says he don't know if it's real or just a joke



And last night at the playoffs, things got pretty grim



They crucified the referee and tore him limb from limb



Ah, you should have been there



And in the weather, there's a hurricane in sight



And that's the way it is with us tonight







Give me some news I can use, let me smile for a while



For the madness has taken it's toll



Give me some news I can use, just a break for the sake



Of my mind which is losing control







Seems like every single day another mind gets blown away 



And the world goes just a little more insane



I got problems of my own, tryin' to keep my house and home



And I sure could stand some cheerful news again



My agent called to tell me my record's on the chart



It's number 90 with an anchor, I never said that it was art



I gotta eat too, ya know



And my buddy who still owes me for his bail



He says, "don't worry, your check is in the mail"







Give me some news I can use, let me smile for a while



For the madness has taken it's toll



Give me some news I can use, just a break for the sake



Of my mind which is losing control











 1987 Rambunctious Music 



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