Al Stewart - Lindy comes to town

Lindy flew his plane across the dark Atlantic


Put her down near Paris and the crowds went frantic


They raced across the field, to touch the wings and wheels


And reach inside the cockpit just to see if he was real





Back in New York City people watched and waited


The news came down the wire and they celebrated


And in that time so brief, it was everyone's belief


That the world had grown no bigger than a pocket handkerchief





When Lindy comes to town and all the bands are playing


When Lindy comes to town and all the flags are waving


Mr Coolidge he will say, it's a public holiday


You can see them ride down Wall Street in a tickertape parade





I want to be there in that crown upon that bright, bright morning


And I can tell the world I saw a new day dawning


With my baby by my side in among that human tide


I want to be right there when Lindy comes to town





Every day is better than the one before it


If I see a raincloud then I'll just ignore it


Everbody says it'll get much better yet


It's 1927 and my whole life lies ahead





Gonna get myself a car and find a place to park it


Get a little cash and put it in the market


And on my wedding day I will turn around and say


There never was a better time than this one anyway





When Lindy comes to town and all the bands are playing


When Lindy comes to town and all the flags are waving


Mr Coolidge he will say, it's a public holiday


You can see them ride down Wall Street in a tickertape parade





I want to be there in that crown upon that bright, bright morning


And I can tell the world I saw a new day dawning


With my baby by my side in among that human tide


I want to be right there when Lindy comes to town