March 20 is World Storytelling Day - a global celebration of the art of oral storytelling.

Fun fact about this day - each year the organizers pick a common theme that many of the individual storytelling events that take place around the globe are based on. Last year's theme was "Transformation". This year's theme is "Wise Fools". And next year's, if you want to prepare, is "Myths, Legends, and Epics".

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that tell a story?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive. Or, when you register for a Minnesota Public Radio account, you can send requests via Alexa, too Just say "Alexa, ask The Current to play Song by Artist" e.g. "Alexa, ask The Current to play Left of the Dial by The Replacements."

Songs played

Johnny Cash - Long Black Veil
Neko Case - The Train From Kansas City
The Beatles - Eleanor Rigby
PJ Harvey - Down by the Water
Richard Thompson - 1952 Vincent Black Lightning
The Shangri-Las - Leader Of The Pack
Tenacious D - Tribute
The Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie