The Twentieth Century Is Almost Over Lyrics by The Highwaymen
Highwayman
1985
[Verse 1: Willie Nelson] Back in 1899 Everybody sang "Auld Lang Syne" A hundred years would take a long, long time For every little boy and girl Now there's just one thing I would like to know Where did the twentieth century go? I swear it was there just a minute ago, all over this world [Chorus] All over this world, all over this world The twentieth century is almost over, almost over, almost over The twentieth century is almost over All over this world [Verse 2: Johnny Cash] Does anybody recall the Great Depression? I read all about it in the True Confession Sorry I was late for the recording session Somebody put me on hold Did anybody see them linoleum floors Petroleum jelly, and two world wars? The went 'round in revolving doors, all over this world [Chorus] All over this world All over this world The twentieth century is almost over Almost over, almost over The twentieth century is almost over All over this world [Verse 3: Willie Nelson] Old father time is a-rumblin' and a-rappin' Standin' at the window, thumpin' and a-tappin' Everybody's waiting for somethin' to happen I hope it don't happen to you You know, the judgement day is getting nearer There it is in the rear-view mirror If you duck down I could see a little clearer, all over this world [Chorus] All over this world, all over this world The twentieth century is almost over, almost over, almost over The twentieth century is almost over All over this world [Chorus] All over this world, all over this world The twentieth century is almost over, almost over, almost over The twentieth century is almost over All over this world [Outro] All over this world All over this world The twentieth century is almost over All over this world
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