ASHLEY: Rusty- BUFFY: -you can't DINAH: -be serious ASHLEY: You- BUFFY: -go in DINAH: -for the race? ASHLEY: You gotta be strong RUSTY: I am strong BUFFY: Not for long DINAH: You gotta have speed RUSTY: I have- PEARL: No, you need! It's a mixture of strength, of power and length If you're gonna have pull where it counts RUSTY: But Pearl, you said you'd go with me PEARL: But that was ages ago I have to feel more COACHES: We have to feel more We need to be certain we need to be sure PEARL: I have to feel more COACHES: We have to feel more We need to be certain we need to be sure PEARL: A lotta locomotion COACHES: That's what we need From a locomotive who can take the lead From the eastern ocean To the western sea Locomotion's gonna carry me A lotta locomotion, that's what we need If we are ever gonna get up speed A lotta locomotion and the right approach For there are lots of different kinds of coach ASHLEY: Like me, I'm Ashley, I'm the smoking car I've tried to kick the habit but my inside's used to tar I know if I don't give up I might choke or have a stroke That scares me, and when I'm scared Boy, I need a smoke BUFFY: Buffy at your service, ever open wide My microwave is cooking to warm you from inside A lotta locomotion will do the trick Come and bite my burgers, I'm hot and cheap and quick DINAH: My name is Dinah, I'm the dining car I'll cook for you and listen while you lean upon my bar I'll serve you with your dinner while the train goes loop the loop Gee, I'm sorry gentlemen, I hope you wanted soup COACHES: A lotta locomotion That's what we need If we are ever gonna get up speed From the eastern ocean, to the western sea Locomotion's gonna carry me PEARL: My name's Pearl, I'm the brand new girl My springs still bounce, my fans still whirl Ain't gonna smoke, ain't gonna drink COACHES: What are you gonna do? PEARL: What do you think? COACHES: A lotta locomotion Underneath the sun Gotta try them all until she finds the one From the eastern ocean To the coast out west PEARL: Gotta test them all Until I find the best COACHES: A lotta locomotion, that's what we need From a locomotive who can take the lead From the eastern ocean to the western sea Don't stop the pistons stroking Don't stop the firemen stoking ASHLEY: Don't make me give up smoking COACHES: Give up smoking?! ASHLEY: You gotta be joking! COACHES: Locomotion's gonna carry me
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