It is the voice all seek to hear The voice the beckons listeners Not for its loudness anyway But for the authority it carries The station ID played on The man with the voice sat The jingle was soon on Listeners expected the voice The jingle sunk, the voice thundered “Good morning, here is the news…” It was indeed the beloved voice I, like others were relieved at last For the voice behind the mic Brought the news to us in fashion It kept us abreast with happenings All along something in it said ‘Listen’ Passersby are hauled by the voice Of the man of unusual charm & panache