Featured In
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Donald Fagen
Lead Vocals
Anthony Jackson
Bass
Dave Bargeron
Trombone
Dave Tofani
Alto Saxophone
Frank Floyd
Background Vocals
Gordon Grody
Background Vocals
Greg Phillinganes
Electric Piano
Hugh McCracken
Guitar
James Gadson
Drums
Jeff Porcaro
Drums
Michael Brecker
Tenor Saxophone
Randy Brecker
Trumpet
Rob Mounsey
Synthesizer
Roger Nichols
Percussion
Ronnie Cuber
Baritone Saxophone
Starz Vander Lockett
Percussion
Valerie Simpson
Background Vocals
Zack Sanders
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Donald Fagen
Songwriter
Rob Mounsey
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gary Katz
Producer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Cheryl Smith
Assistant Engineer
Elliot Scheiner
Mixing Engineer
Lazerus Daniel
Overdub Engineer
Mike Morongell
Assistant Engineer
Robin Lane
Assistant Engineer
Roger Nichols
Engineer
Wayne Yurgelun
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
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
Writer(s): Donald Jay Fagen
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