Productions that Swing

(to Sultans of Swing)

The show's about the start

The anchor's running through her parts, it's near noontime

The show is heavy, the producer cuts everything

Reporter's on the Avid, cutting to time

Does that soundbite make the piece ring?

Weather's on the set, and the map needs many more graces

The rain is coming soon, he sees the front movin' down

Competition from other stations

Don't have the doppler that's following that 'round

Heading down south, way on down south to Winston town

Check out Gange George, he knows audio boards

He's strictly levels, he doesn't want to make things pop or ping

And though the board is old, it's what they can afford

When the time is right, he can make it sing

And Roberta doesn't mind is she doesn't set the scene

The camera pulls out, but she'll keep the shot tight

She can pull a key off of about anything

Even when there's very little light

These are productions... these are productions that swing

And those camera boys they're jokin' around on the floor now

Hopped up on caffeine and ready for a half hour show

They won't lose their minds as Sports Guy fumbles his lines

And they're quiet when the open rolls

These are productions... yeah productions, cue jingle...yeah, jingle baby.

And then the anchor speaks right into her microphone

She says good day and here's what's happening

'Here's the news you use to keep you well informed'

The producer smiles, and he knows one thing

'These are productions... These are productions that swing'

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©2009 Warren Baker

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