Now he tells it straight and he makes it short With a station break in his nightly report I work all day and then I come home at nite And I wait for Walter to recite. "And that's how it is" And he gave me the date With a smirk on his face, he tells it straight Foreign correspondents and film clips I got the scoop from Walter's lips Walter Cronkite, won't you tell me the news I wonder if you're wearing shoes? Walter Cronkite - sitting in your seat Why don't you ever show us your feet? "And that's how it is" And he gave me the date With a smirk on his face, he tells it straight Foreign correspondents and film clips I got the scoop from Walter's lips He allways gives me an explanation He tells me about the world's situation Walter Cronkite is such a gent Walter Cronkite for president! "And that's how it is" And he gave me the date With a smirk on his face, he tells it straight Foreign correspondents and film clips I got the scoop from Walter's lips