Текст песни Laughing Into 1939 - Al Stewart

Party hat and satin dress
Silver paper curled in her long black hair
Tapping one small elegant shoe in time
Oh the way she plays with them
Smile at one and dance with another
Pretty soon they're forming up a line

And she's laughing
Laughing into 1939
Oh laughing
Laughing into 1939

Oh the party draws them in
It breathes and moves to a life it's own
In its arms it's gathering all time
From the dark he watches her
Moving in and out of the bopping crowd
If she even notices she gives no sign

For tonight is New Year's Eve
Uncork your spirits and welcome it in
Who knows what it's got up it's sleeve
Can't wait for it all to begin
Stand by the girl with the purple balloon
The look in her eyes just lights up the room
In the corner of her smile
She'll be seeing you soon
Under a mistletoe moon

Out onto the balcony
Come the king and queen
And the crowd go wild
He's a little bit nervous
But that's just fine