Lyrics Mavis Staples – 20th Century Express

Screams cry out in the dead of night
From the crack house across the street
U’re comin’ down with a sudden migraine
And here it is almost 3

U try and try 2 close your eyes at night
But all U do is toss and turn until broad daylight

CHORUS:
Welcome aboard the 20th Century Express
Welcome aboard the 20th Century Express

Fast food chains keep popping up
Everybody’s eatin’ on the run
Hamburgers, French fries, hurry please
But hold the indigestion
The rush hour traffic slows U down
As U race against the clock
But fasten your seatbelts everyone
There are no intermediate stops

U try and try 2 keep pace with the times
U try and get one step ahead, but U fall 2 steps behind

CHORUS

Ooh yeah, all day, on rey, all say, I say, he say, OK,
OK x4

U try and try 2 close your eyes at night
But all U do is toss and turn until broad daylight

CHORUS x2

Running 2 the crack house

Livin’ in the fast lane
2 much cocaine
Welcome aboard
(Welcome, welcome aboard the 20th Century Express)

The world keep revolvin’
And ain’t nobody stoppin’
Welcome, oh yes
(Welcome, welcome aboard the 20th Century Express)

Welcome, welcome
Welcome aboard the 20th Century Express

We’re livin’ 2 fast, y’all
Babies makin’ babies, hear?
Oh, welcome the 20th Century Express