Clifford T. Ward - Watchin' the TV News lyrics

I don't read those fancy newspapers I don't care for the print on my fingers I can't take that slanted press An' you know how the smell of the paper lingers. But the TV news, what a wonderful innovation Well it's where it's at, tea on my lap Soakin' it up, lappin' it up. I don't watch much television Maybe 'The Street' and 'Blankety Blank' I don't play any of those crazy ball games Where's the sense in sweatin' no thanks. But my TV news, it's a marvellous presentation Perfect end to the day, tea on a tray An' we never get upset. The fightin' and the bombin' and the bloodshed An' all the starvin' children round the world The aeroplanes crashin', and the earthquakes Right before my eyes they're all unfurled. I don't listen to the radio Well maybe just Wogan's breakfast wit and Don't give me any of those crazy ball games Where's the sense in keeping fit? But the TV news, won't you give me that confrontation Nothin' I prefer than my tea down my shirt Soakin' it up, shruggin' it off. The fightin' an' the bombin' an' the bloodshed An' all the crazy despots round the world Murders, an' the scandal an' the heartache Right inside my lounge they're all unfurled. On my TV news What a colourful presentation You' got the blood and the thunder The world goin' under, It's all there to see All on the TV news. What an' honest interpretation Straight as a die, the cameras don't lie It's all there to see All on the TV news.