[00:00.00]Russians and Americans - Al Stewart
[00:07.47]So here we stand at the edge of 1984
[00:12.44]Bracing ourselves once again
[00:16.23]For the storm approaching is those
[00:19.32]Who long before huddled in caves from
[00:22.27]The rain
[00:23.33]The enemy's face is so hard to see
[00:27.39]Sometimes it seems that I see him in you
[00:31.29]Sometimes in me
[00:33.28]Who can it be
[00:35.28]No use consulting the prophets and leaders
[00:39.14]They all disagree
[00:43.06]Russians and Americans
[00:46.15]Here's a song for you
[00:48.03]Who carry the weight of the world
[00:50.51]On your heads
[00:54.01]Russians and Americans
[00:57.15]Tell me if it's true
[00:58.87]You really believe all the things
[01:01.38]That you've said
[01:03.13]The red white and blue running into the red
[01:09.91]From the wars of Europe
[01:11.98]The pilgrim fathers set off with their hopes
[01:15.52]And their bond
[01:17.11]Some settled down by the coast
[01:19.43]Others cross the mountains and into the
[01:22.85]Flatlands beyond
[01:24.61]From the scramble and dust of
[01:27.13]Muscovite streets
[01:28.86]Merchants develop the trade routes
[01:31.65]And open the door to the east
[01:35.09]Pioneer waves
[01:36.87]Choked by the cold breath of winter
[01:39.87]And baked by the heat of the day
[01:44.26]Russians and Americans
[01:47.86]Passing through the fire of revolution
[01:51.11]And coming of age
[01:55.64]Russians and Americans
[01:58.84]Driven by desire  two players
[02:01.59]Push to the front of the stage
[02:04.71]The whole world now watches
[02:06.13]Each move that you make
[02:26.54]Two runners caught in the thrill of the race
[02:30.35]The finishing line is as far as the stars
[02:34.01]That the satellites chase
[02:36.51]Why quicken the pace
[02:38.44]Why does it seem
[02:39.59]That you choose to lose reason
[02:41.89]Before losing face
[02:45.99]Russians and Americans
[02:49.21]Driven by the past  the third world moves
[02:52.48]In the shadows you cast
[02:56.75]Russians and Americans
[02:59.79]Can turn the world to dust
[03:01.97]So much to live for
[03:03.38]So much undiscussed
[03:05.89]So much in common and so little trust
[03:12.67]From the streets of athens and rome
[03:15.17]The voices still echo to crumbling walls
[03:20.14]Look to the past and remember
[03:22.52]No empire rises that sooner or later
[03:26.37]Won't fall
[03:27.84]Forever the changes we still have to face
[03:31.72]Some people say that a country
[03:34.52]Is more and idea than a place
[03:37.52]Though nothing is safe
[03:39.39]We still choose the mark
[03:40.89]That we leave on the open canvas of space
[03:47.44]Russians and Americans
[03:50.70]Maybe you should see into the
[03:53.41]Heart of the world  not its head
[03:58.39]Russians and Americans
[04:01.82]If you want to be the beat of the world
[04:04.96]Better mind where you tread
[04:07.58]The footsteps of history are left where you step
[04:17.58]So here we stand at the edge of 1984