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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Donald Fagen
Vocals
Walter Becker
Guitar
Jeff Baxter
Pedal Steel Guitar
Denny Dias
Guitar
Jim Gordon
Drums
Timothy B. Schmit
Background Vocals
Ollie Mitchell
Trumpet
Lew McCreary
Trombone
Plas Johnson
Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Donald Fagen
Songwriter
Walter Becker
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gary Katz
Producer
Roger Nichols
Engineer
Lyrics
I would love to tour the Southland
In a travelling minstrel show
Yes, I'd love to tour the Southland
In a traveling minstrel show
Yes, I'm dyin' to be a star and make them laugh,
Sound just like a record on the phonograph
Those days are gone forever
Over a long time ago, oh yeah
Hey, hey!
I have never met Napoleon
But I plan to find the time
I have never met Napoleon
But I plan to find the time, yes I do
'Cause he looks so fine upon that hill
They tell me he was lonely, he's lonely still
Those days are gone forever
Over a long time ago, oh yeah
I stepped up on the platform
The man gave me the news
He said, "You must be joking, son,
Where did you get those shoes?"
Where did you get those shoes?
Well, I've seen 'em on the TV, the movie show
They say the times are changin', but I just don't know
These things are gone forever
Over a long time ago, oh yeah
Oh yeah, hey, hey!
Written by: Donald Fagen, Walter Becker