Download
1 / 1
10 likes | 124 Views
"Six O'Clock News" tells the poignant story of Wanda, who became a mother in 1951 under challenging circumstances, and her son, Jimmy. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of childhood play, domestic life, and the passage of time. As Wanda ages and Jimmy grows, the narrative shifts to a shocking moment on the evening news that shatters their lives. The song reflects on the harsh realities of life, the fleetingness of youth, and the stark contrast between innocence and tragedy, set against the backdrop of everyday experiences.
E N D
Six O’clock News G Em C G Em C D 3 3 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 3 2 2 3 3 1 3 3 0 2 3 Wanda had a baby in 1951 the father was a stranger and a stranger was the son All around the schoolyard playing all those games Running laughing back & forth the kid with two first names God bless this kitchen said the knick-knack shelf Dinner’s almost ready go on and wash yourself Sneakin in the closet and thru the diary Don’t you know that all he saw was all there was to see C D C D G C D G 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 2 0 3 1 1 3 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ) ) 0 0 2 3 3 3 0 0 3 3 0 3 0 2 3 3 3 2 0 Call that child James Lewis call these rooms a home changing all those diapers polish all that chrome Stranger in the closet lock the diary The past is running faster singing harmony Jimmy’s growin’ up now and Wanda’s growin’ old The days are growin shorter the nights are long and cold The whole town saw Jimmy on the 6 O’clock News His brains were on the sidewalk and blood was on his shoes C D G 0 3 0 3 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 3 3 2 0 C’mon baby spend the night with me Final ending only
