I.G.Y. (International Geophysical Year)

<br>Donald Fagen<br><br>Standing tough under stars and stripes<br>We can tell<br>This dream`s in sight<br>You`ve got to admit it <br>At this point in time that it`s clear<br>The future looks bright<br>On that train all graphite and glitter<br>Undersea by rail<br>Ninety minutes from New York to Paris<br>Well by seventy-six we`ll be A.O.K.<br><br>Chorus<br>What a beautiful world this will be <br>What a glorious time to be free<br><br>Get your ticket to that wheel in space<br>While there`s time<br>The fix is in<br>You`ll be a witness to that game of chance in the sky<br>You know we`ve got to win<br>Here at home we`ll play in the city<br>Powered by the sun<br>Perfect weather for a streamlined world<br>There`ll be spandex jackets for everyone<br><br>On that train all graphite a glitter<br>Undersea by rail<br>Ninety minutes from New York to Paris<br>(More leisure for artists everywhere)<br>A just machine to make big decisions<br>Programmed by fellows with compassion and vision<br>We`ll be clean when their work is done<br>We`ll be eternally free yes and eternally young