THE WELCOME THALIA POLKA

Barry: (Spoken)
Hey. News got you down? Come on, let's... POLKA!

(ABCNews theme flourish. )

Politics and foreign wars
All the weather, all the scores
That's the World News Polka!

Business news from Tokyo
Stuff you saw on Koppel's show
That's the World News Polka!

It's late at night
You're wide awake
And you're not wearing pants

So grab your
World News Now mug
And everybody dance!
(Hey!)
Have some fun
Be a pal
Every anchor guy and gal
Do the World News Polka!
(Spoken) Come on... everyone!

[Instrumental]
(That's the World News Polka)
(Spoken) Insomniacs only!

[Instrumental]
That's the World News Polka
(spoken) Terrific!

Who cares what the network thinks
Or the sponsors, too?
(Who cares?)
And if your neighbors call the cops
[SFX: Siren]
Here's all you have to do:
(What?)

When they yell
"It's half past three!"
Tell them, "Hey, it's news to me!"
That's the World News Polka!

Let's all welcome Thal-i-a
So everyone say "Hi!"
And toast our new co-anchor
With some fine Can-a-da Dry!
Here's your desk.
Here's your mug.
Here's your chance to cut a rug,
With  the World News Polka.
Do the World News Polka!

( usual SFX: coin being tossed into cup)

(Spoken: "Welcome to the night, Thalia...)
(evil Dracula style laugh)HA HA HA HA HA!



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consenting adults. Transcript provided by Thomas Allen Heald (TOMALHE@aol.com)
& Joseph Nebus (nebusj@rpi.edu) and who knows you might just hear this classic
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