Our Man Walter Cronkite

Mary Chapin Carpenter

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[Intro] [Verse 1] Where are the arms of the world? They’ve always been able to find us Caught between borders and shores Reaching past danger and blindness My Mother wept over the headlines The Beatles appeared in my dreams "Hoo Boy" exclaimed our man Mister Cronkite [Bridge] As the Eagle touched down on blurry TV [Verse 2] And where are the eyes of the world? They’ve always been able to see you Why did you give up and turn away At the moment that so many need you And the sight of children in cages While dog whistles stink up the place Everything’s different but nothing much changes [Chorus] Our Man Walter Cronkite would be on the case And what will you miss when you’re gone? Lovers and songs and light ever-changing And the sense that once you belong to something amazing It was something amazing [Instrumental] D G x3 [Verse 3] Where is the heart of the world? I always believed it could love me It’s one of those things without words Like the sight of the stars shining above me My Father rode trains Monday to Friday His chin fell asleep on his chest I carry what’s left somewhere inside me [Outro] Our Man Walter Cronkite has gone to his rest Our Man Walter Cronkite is gone Love and peace Kevin

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La chanson aborde les inquiétudes face aux enjeux du monde actuel, en se remémorant une figure emblématique du journalisme, qui semblait avoir toujours des réponses aux crises et aux incohérences de notre société. Elle évoque la détresse d'une mère face aux nouvelles troublantes, le choc d’un monde où l’on voit des enfants enfermés, et un sentiment nostalgique pour un temps où l’on se sentait relié à quelque chose de grand. À travers des souvenirs personnels, l'artiste interroge la présence d'amour et d'espoir dans un monde en proie aux divisions et aux injustices. C'est un hommage non seulement à un homme, mais aussi à la quête de sens et de compassion dans nos vies.

Le Chansonnier