Greetings:

On the 1993 ROBERT PLANT compact disc called FATE OF NATIONS --- there is a song entitled NETWORK NEWS. In light of recent events --- as well as their portrayal on the network news --- I thought it was highly appropriate to post.

In fact --- this song has more meaning today --- then when first written.

NETWORK NEWS (Robert Plant, Chris Blackwell)

Guns, death, and noise - sand, oil, and blood Frontiers drawn on paper No consideration made for - the poor creature who is living By the grace of God - just living Live on Network News - Live on Network News

Flags, princes, kings - patriotic tools As freedom lies in twisted heaps Whose final breath his soul to keep Whose greatest foe - the endless sleep Whose dying wish to reach next week A bloody star on Network News A bloody star on Network News

Tanks, boats, and planes - fire, pain, and lies Environmental terrorists - terse propaganda's paper fist Whose trade is all the truth that fits Who often lies but never sits But, on the fence, it's Network News Yes, on the fence, it's Network News

Hallelujah, hallelujah - oil, oil

The lion and the serpent parade out in the sun All order, flex, and gesture . . . Behold the Techno Infidel has come With satellite bravado and infrared texture Beyond these days in time to come Whose fate is it to measure Upon these sands such damage done To spoil God's finest treasure

Hallelujah, hallelujah - oil, oil

All lyrics (c) 1993 Robert Plant All rights reserved. Lyrics reprinted from CD booklet.