Well, are you? Did the news startle you That things are a mess. Gaza's imploding, Palestine's exploding, The Middle East could use some help. In the Communist countries, There's an electronic curtain Keeping people out. Planes go strangely missing Over unknown ground; Others don't go missing, They're eagerly missled down. There's millions starving All around; Meaningful work is hard to find, Self-worth is in decline. Under the steeple There's fewer people, But that was another time. My bills are stacking, We're seriously lacking A government we can trust. By any account, our sorry world Is rightly ****** right up. If you're not ******, Then you've missed The news at six o'clock.