Lyrics
Verse 1: Louis Armstrong
Found a frown on a fella named Fred
Watching shadows overhead
Looking down at the rusted metal track
Fearing that he won't be coming back
Pre-Chorus
He thinks it is ending
The darkness is bending
Down on his luck today
Chorus
Optimist is dreaming of a morning glow
Pessimist is sure there is nowhere to go
The realist hears the whistle blow
Yeah the realist hears the whistle blow
Move your feet
Move your feet
Before we meet
Verse 2: Tom Waits
Bill was grinning at a tiny spark
Chasing phantoms in the dark
Clapping hands at a glow that started small
Sure he won't have any trouble at all
Pre-Chorus
The tunnel is turning
The engine is churning
Running on heavy steel
Chorus
Optimist is dreaming of a morning glow
Pessimist is sure there is nowhere to go
The realist hears the whistle blow
Yeah the realist hears the whistle blow
Move your feet
Move your feet
Before we meet
Bridge: Both
But the engineer is sitting in his leather seat
Feeling all the sudden heat
Checking his gauges
Cursing their ages
Three fools in the way
Making it a really bad day
Look out
Watch out
Get out
Chorus
Optimist is dreaming of a morning glow
Pessimist is sure there is nowhere to go
The realist hears the whistle blow
Yeah the realist hears the whistle blow
Move your feet
Move your feet
Before we meet
Hook
Clear the track
Step back
Three fools in a line
Running out of time
Truth is You never know
when will You go
so why wasting time
on planning future
toiling for nurture
enjoy Today while it Lasts still
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