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I.G.Y. (Live From The Beacon Theatre)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Donald Fagen
Donald Fagen
Vocals
Keith Carlock
Keith Carlock
Drums
Freddie Washington
Freddie Washington
Bass
Jon Herington
Jon Herington
Guitar
Connor Kennedy
Connor Kennedy
Guitar
Jim Beard
Jim Beard
Keyboards
Michael Leonhart
Michael Leonhart
Trumpet
Jim Pugh
Jim Pugh
Trombone
Walt Weiskopf
Walt Weiskopf
Tenor Saxophone
Roger Rosenberg
Roger Rosenberg
Baritone Saxophone
Carolyn Leonhart
Carolyn Leonhart
Vocals
Catherine Russell
Catherine Russell
Vocals
La Tanya R. Hall
La Tanya R. Hall
Percussion
Jamie Leonhart
Jamie Leonhart
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Donald Fagen
Donald Fagen
Composer
Jon Herington
Jon Herington
Percussion Arranger
Michael Leonhart
Michael Leonhart
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Donald Fagen
Donald Fagen
Producer
Patrick Dillett
Patrick Dillett
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
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 the rail
Ninety minutes from New York to Paris, well by seventy-six we'll be A-OK
[Verse 2]
What a beautiful world this will be
What a glorious time to be free (What a glorious time to be free)
What a beautiful world this will be (What a beautiful world this will be)
What a glorious time to be free (What a glorious time to be free)
[Verse 3]
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
[Verse 4]
What a beautiful world this will be
What a glorious time to be free (What a glorious time to be free)
What a beautiful world this will be (What a beautiful world this will be)
What a glorious time to be free (What a glorious time to be free)
[Verse 5]
On that train all graphite and glitter
Undersea by rail
Ninety minutes from New York to Paris (More leisure for artists everywhere)
Just machine to make big decisions
Programmed by fellows with compassion and vision
We'll be clean when their work is done
We'll be eternally free yes and eternally young
[Verse 6]
What a beautiful world this will be
What a glorious time to be free (What a glorious time to be free)
What a beautiful world this will be (What a beautiful world this will be)
What a glorious time to be free (What a glorious time to be free)
What a beautiful world this will be
What a glorious time to be free (What a glorious time to be free)
What a beautiful world this will be (What a beautiful world this will be)
What a glorious time to be free (What a glorious time to be free)
Written by: Donald Fagen

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