While the sun is sleeping and the morning dj's too, The radio news anchor is in to work by three It's not because we're busy, or we're special..no, no , no It's because the station trusts us, and besides...we have the key!!
We're on the road, at Dunkin' Donuts, while the day olds are still fresh We're in before the DJ's Because we don't live like Phil Lesh
By the time the DJ's wander in We've read more, than they will say We've even cued up the morning intro We know the songs they all will play
We have our room for research Actually, two newspapers and a phone We're not quite Walter Cronkite But, hey...throw us a bone
The life of a radio anchor Is not one that's all rosy We do it 'cause we love it It's not just because we're nosy
We get the freshest donuts, hottest coffee and the key And did I neglect to mention, first one in gets donuts free? The DJ's do their concerts, party hard, are full of soul And twice a week you'll find them, down at Skippy's Pool and Bowl
We're not all like Les Nessman Although, there isΒ Β a part of me That would love to have a station Like old W K R P
The life of the news anchor Starts out daily in the dark We dig around for stories And make up others for a lark
We are in line for more promotions We're the one that the boss sees Did I mention, we get donuts And that the boss gives us the key?
For Chuck Rowe, who challenged me to write one about Radio News Anchors, because he's lonely and felt left out. Here you go Chuck.