Al Stewart - Laughing into 1939

Party hat and satin dress


Silver paper curled in her long black hair


Tapping one small elegant shoe in time


Oh, the way she plays with them


Smile at one, then dance with another


Pretty soon they're forming up a line


And she's laughing, laughing into 1939


Oh, laughing, laughing into 1939





Oh, the party draws them in


It breathes and moves


To a life its own


In its arms it's gathering all time


From the dark he watches her


Moving in and out of the bobbing crowd


If she even notices, she gives no sign


And she's laughing, laughing into 1939


Oh, laughing, laughing into 1939





For tonight is New Year's Eve


Uncork your spirits and welcome it in


Who knows what it's got up its sleeve


Can't wait for it all to begin


Stand by the girl with the purple balloon


The look in her eyes just lights up the room


In the corner of her smile


She'll be seeing you soon


Under a mistletoe moon





Out on to the balcony


Come the King and Queen


And the crowd go wild


He's a little bit nervous


But that's just fine


And they're laughing, laughing into 1939


Oh, laughing, laughing into 1939