Back in 1899 when everybody sang auld lang syne A hundred years took a long, long time For every boy and girl Now there's only one thing i'd like to know Where did the 20th century go I'd swear it was here just a minute ago All over this world. Does anyone remember the great depression I read all about it in true confessions Sorry i was late for the recording sessions But somebody put me on hold; Has anybody seen my linoleum floors, Petroleum jelly and two world wars; They got stuck in the revolving doors All over this world. Winter's getting colder, summer's getting hotter Wishing well's wishing for another drop of water Mother earth's blushin' cause somebody caught her Making love to the man in the moon How you gonna keep 'em down on the farm, Now that outer space has lost its charm, Somebody set off the burglar alarm and not a moment too Old father time has got his toes a tappin, Standin'in the window grumblin'and a rappin' Everybody's waiting for something to happen, Tell me if it happens to you The judgement day is getting nearer, There it is in the rear view mirror If you duck down, i could see a little clearer All over this world. The twentieth century is almost over Almost over, almost over The twentieth century is almost over All over this world. All over this world, all over this world. The twentieth century is almost over all over this world.