IGY Songtext
von Donald Fagen

Standing tough under Stars and Stripes, we can tell
This dream′s in sight, you've got to admit it
At this point in time that it′s clear
The future looks bright
On that train, all graphite and glitter
Undersea by rail
90 minutes from New York to Paris
Well, by '76 we'll be a-okay

What a beautiful world, this will be
What a glorious time to be free
What a beautiful world, this will be (ooh, ah)
What a glorious time to be free


Get your ticket to that wheel in space while there′s time
The fix is in
You′ll be a witness to that game of chance in the sky
You know we've got to win
Here at home, we′ll play in the city
Powered by the sun
Perfect weather for a streamlined world
There'll be spandex jackets, one for everyone

What a beautiful world, this will be
What a glorious time to be free
What a beautiful world, this will be
What a glorious time to be free
Whoo-hoo

On that train, all graphite and glitter
Undersea by rail
90 minutes from New York to Paris
(More leisure for artists everywhere)
A just machine to make big decisions
Programmed by fellas with compassion and vision
We′ll be clean when their work is done
We'll be eternally free, yes, and eternally young, ooh


What a beautiful world, this will be
What a glorious time to be free
What a beautiful world, this will be
What a glorious time to be free
What a beautiful world, this will be (yeah)
What a glorious time to be free
What a beautiful world, this will be
What a glorious time to be free