Tripping The Light Fantastic

Ginger walks on a road of coals
She drinks from the fountain of youth
She colors her hair a shade of flaming red
She's a constant seeker of truth
She's a friend to the lonely, she's a guide to the sad
Yet she sleeps with the lights turned up high
And there is nothing on earth that can make her mad
As the years go swiftly by


Chorus
Tripping the light fantastic
We are sailors, we are astronauts
Tripping the light fantastic
We don't know that we are caught


Daniel rules over forests of boxes
He's the king of the concrete walls
He's in charge of several small foreign countries
He's too busy to answer calls
He likes working with numbers, he likes answering mail
And he types a letter to his wife
And there is nothing on earth that can make him fail
Just as long as he lives his life

Chorus

Rita works as a receptionist
At a desk that is not her own
She writes messages in pretty colors
Checks to see if her nails have grown
She takes her lunch in a bag, she does aerobics at dawn
And she tapes her favorite soaps
And there is nothing on earth that can turn her on
Until she reaches the end of her rope

Chorus

Terry goes to church on Sunday
He prays for the state of his soul
He's a regular contributor to several charities
And helps the church meet its annual goal
He provides for his children, he's a faithful mate
He's really doing the best that he can
And there's nothing on earth that can make him late
For he's a well-respected man

Nerissa Nields © 1987 Peter Quince Publishing

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