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The Twentieth Century Is Almost Over
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John Prine
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Back in 1899, when everyone was singing "auld lang syne"
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A century took a long, long time for every boy and girl.
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Now there's only one thing that I'd like to know
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Where did the 20th century go?
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I'd swear it was here just a minute ago
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All over this world.
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Chorus:
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And now the 20th century is almost over,
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Almost over, almost over
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The 20th century is almost over
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All over this world.
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All over this world, all over this world
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The 20th century is almost over, all over this world.
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Does anyone remember the great depression?
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I read all about it in true confession
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I'm sorry I was late for the recording session
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But somebody put me on hold.
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Has anybody seen my linoleum floors
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Petroleum jelly, and two world wars?
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They got stuck in the revolving doors
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All over this world.
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And now...
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The winter's getting colder, summer's getting hotter
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Wishin' well's wishin' for another drop of water.
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And mother earth's blushin'' 'cause somebody caught her
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Makin' love to the man in the moon.
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Tell me how you gonna keep 'em down on the farm
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Now that outer space has lost it's charm?
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Somebody set off a burglar alarm
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And not a moment too soon.
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Because...
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Old father time has got his toes a tappin'
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Standing in the window, grumblin' and a rappin'
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Everybody's waiting for something to happen.
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Tell me if it happens to you!
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The judgment day is getting nearer
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There it is in the rear view mirror.
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If you duck down I could see a little clearer
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All over this world!
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And now...
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