Overture Lyrics

"Overture" [from Starlight Express - by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Richard Stilgoe]
CONTROL:
This is control. This is control.
Tonight is the most important night in the history of the world.
Take your seats for the World Championship Railroad Race.
Trains to your tracks. Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one.
Trains gone! Four trains going for two final places.
Greaseball and Expresso are the early leaders with Nintendo pressing in third.
This is turning into a real grudge match.
And here's a surprise: look at that Rusty go!
MOTHER: Put those trains away.
CONTROL: Oh Mum - just five more minutes.
MOTHER: Put those trains away and get into bed.
CONTROL: But...
MOTHER: No buts.

CONTROL: Starlight Express, Starlight Express Are you real - yes or no ?
Starlight Express, Starlight Express...
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Lyrics submitted by Kevin LeCaon.