《Russians And Americans》歌词

[00:00:00] Russians And Americans - Al Stewart

[00:00:07] So here we stand at the edge of 1984

[00:00:12] Bracing ourselves once again

[00:00:16] For the storm approaching is those

[00:00:19] Who long before huddled in caves from

[00:00:22] The rain

[00:00:23] The enemy's face is so hard to see

[00:00:27] Sometimes it seems that I see him in you

[00:00:31] Sometimes in me

[00:00:33] Who can it be

[00:00:35] No use consulting the prophets and leaders

[00:00:39] They all disagree

[00:00:43] Russians and Americans

[00:00:46] Here's a song for you

[00:00:48] Who carry the weight of the world

[00:00:50] On your heads

[00:00:54] Russians and Americans

[00:00:57] Tell me if it's true

[00:00:58] You really believe all the things

[00:01:01] That you've said

[00:01:03] The red white and blue running into the red

[00:01:09] From the wars of Europe

[00:01:11] The pilgrim fathers set off with their hopes

[00:01:15] And their bond

[00:01:17] Some settled down by the coast

[00:01:19] Others cross the mountains and into the

[00:01:22] Flatlands beyond

[00:01:24] From the scramble and dust of

[00:01:27] Muscovite streets

[00:01:28] Merchants develop the trade routes

[00:01:31] And open the door to the east

[00:01:35] Pioneer waves

[00:01:36] Choked by the cold breath of winter

[00:01:39] And baked by the heat of the day

[00:01:44] Russians and Americans

[00:01:47] Passing through the fire of revolution

[00:01:51] And coming of age

[00:01:55] Russians and Americans

[00:01:58] Driven by desire two players

[00:02:01] Push to the front of the stage

[00:02:04] The whole world now watches

[00:02:06] Each move that you make

[00:02:26] Two runners caught in the thrill of the race

[00:02:30] The finishing line is as far as the stars

[00:02:34] That the satellites chase

[00:02:36] Why quicken the pace

[00:02:38] Why does it seem

[00:02:39] That you choose to lose reason

[00:02:41] Before losing face

[00:02:45] Russians and Americans

[00:02:49] Driven by the past the third world moves

[00:02:52] In the shadows you cast

[00:02:56] Russians and Americans

[00:02:59] Can turn the world to dust

[00:03:01] So much to live for

[00:03:03] So much undiscussed

[00:03:05] So much in common and so little trust

[00:03:12] From the streets of athens and rome

[00:03:15] The voices still echo to crumbling walls

[00:03:20] Look to the past and remember

[00:03:22] No empire rises that sooner or later

[00:03:26] Won't fall

[00:03:27] Forever the changes we still have to face

[00:03:31] Some people say that a country

[00:03:34] Is more and idea than a place

[00:03:37] Though nothing is safe

[00:03:39] We still choose the mark

[00:03:40] That we leave on the open canvas of space

[00:03:47] Russians and Americans

[00:03:50] Maybe you should see into the

[00:03:53] Heart of the world not its head

[00:03:58] Russians and Americans

[00:04:01] If you want to be the beat of the world

[00:04:04] Better mind where you tread

[00:04:07] The footsteps of history are left where you step

[00:04:17] So here we stand at the edge of 1984