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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Steely Dan
Steely Dan
Performer
Donald Fagen
Donald Fagen
Vocals
Walter Becker
Walter Becker
Guitar
Hugh McCracken
Hugh McCracken
Guitar
Steve Kahn
Steve Kahn
Guitar
Rick Marotta
Rick Marotta
Drums
Victor Feldman
Victor Feldman
Percussion
Steve Gadd
Steve Gadd
Percussion
Zack Sanders
Zack Sanders
Background Vocals
Frank Floyd
Frank Floyd
Background Vocals
Patti Austin
Patti Austin
Background Vocals
Tom Scott
Tom Scott
Saxophone
Randy Brecker
Randy Brecker
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Donald Fagen
Donald Fagen
Songwriter
Walter Becker
Walter Becker
Songwriter
Rob Mounsey
Rob Mounsey
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gary Katz
Gary Katz
Producer
Elliot Scheiner
Elliot Scheiner
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Way back when, in '67
I was the dandy of Gamma Chi
Sweet things from Boston, so young and willing
Moved down to Scarsdale
Where the hell am I?
[Verse 2]
Hey, Nineteen
(No, we can't dance together)
We can't dance together (No, we can't talk at all)
Please take me along when you slide on down
[Verse 3]
Hey, Nineteen, that's 'Retha Franklin
She don't remember the Queen of Soul
It's hard times befallen the Soul Survivors
She thinks I'm crazy
But I'm just growing old
[Verse 4]
Hey, Nineteen
(No, we got nothing in common)
We can't dance together (No, we can't talk at all)
Please take me along when you slide on down
[Verse 5]
Nice
Sure looks good
Mmm, mmm, mmm
Skate a little lower now
[Verse 6]
The Cuervo Gold
The fine Columbian
Make tonight a wonderful thing
Say it again
The Cuervo Gold
The fine Columbian
Make tonight a wonderful thing
[Verse 7]
The Cuervo Gold
The fine Columbian
Make tonight a wonderful thing
[Verse 8]
No, we can't dance together
No, we can't talk at all
Written by: Donald Fagen, Walter Becker

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