Hey all the news is bad Hey all the news is bad The paper made me mad Every picture that it had All the news is bad There's a riot in the street There's a riot in the street My papa's takin' heat my mama's losin' sleep A riot in the street She got a birthday in July She got a birthday in July Doin' her best not cry As she's servin' apple pie A birthday in July And now she can't help feelin' That it's time to do something to break it up Hey, she's tried of relying on things like destiny and luck All the news is bad Hey all the news is bad See the shadow in the lane See the shadow in the lane The crook waves from the train We gather what remains The shadow in the land Hear the crooked wind that blows Hear the crooked wind that blows The dove flies with the crow The thorn hides a rose The crooked wind that blows Yeah she can't help but feelin' It's time to do something to break it up Yeah she's tired of relying on things like destiny and luck All the news is bad Hey all the news is bad Said all the news is bad Hey all the news is bad