747 FOR NEW YORK

I checked in at the airport at seven
made my way up to gate thirty-eight
We were not really ready for boarding
'cause the plane came in late

Captain Cook and the crew was so helpful
put the food and the drinks on the house
Got a seat in the middle of nowhere
I was trapped like a mouse

747 for New York
30 000 feet off the ground
747 for New York
feelin' like I'm heaven bound

Fell asleep as they rolled out the movie
Feeling scared I went into a dream
Someone said that our route had been altered
by a hi-jackin' team

Though I knew we were scheduled for U.S.
all I saw was a desert of sand
When I called for the steward he whispered:
"Have you been to Sudan?"

747 for New York
30 000 feet off the ground
747 for New York
feelin' like I'm heaven bound

Saw the lights of the Kennedy Airport
Rubbed my eyes as we started to dive
"Fasten seatbelts and kindly stop smokin'
we are soon to arrive"

747 for New York
30 000 feet off the ground
747 for New York
feelin' like I'm heaven bound


Words and music:
C.Högberg-D.Lawton
Sonet Music 1980

(SNDFI, Spanien)