FLYING NOWHERE
 

Head winds and rain
from New York to Shannon
but were flying.  nowhere
dont bother packing
you wont need a toothbrush
were flying.  par avion

 Watch the wide rovers wings
during takeoff
you dont have to fasten your seatbelt
 if youre stuck on the aisle
and cant see the city
 the dazzling lights
of Rockaway Boulevard
will always be there

Were flying.  nowhere

Over the ocean
lines from Yeats and OCasey
are scrawled on the backs of the seats
even in Economy
the Chieftans are inside the headphones
and Van Morrisons latest CD
if you didnt bring valium
youre not going to need it

Were flying.  nowhere
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Aer Lingus has duty-free shopping, in flight
Waterford crystal and Chanel No. 5
 if you dont care for Jamesons
you can ask for a Guinness
if you dont like lasagne
theres chicken pot pie
if you dont like the movie
you dont have to watch it

Were flying.  nowhere

Nowhere.  nowhere
flying nowhere
nowhere.  nowhere
par avion

Pockets of turbulence may occur
the nose may take a dive
clouds  may darken the pilots vision
and throw the plane off course
if you dont have a rosary
you can count on your fingers
if your life jackets missing
youve still got a prayer

Were flying.  nowhere
 
 Coming in for the landing
 the plane glides like a sleigh
 on a snow surface of clouds
 to the right catch a glimpse
of  the green coast of Ireland
keep calm and grip the arm rests
when the wheels hit the runway
and youll be fine

Were flying.  nowhere
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Going through customs
officials at Shannon
will want to see your passport
if the old ones expired
and you forgot to get a new one
or you left it behind in the kitchen
with the camera and the Baedekers
dont worry

Were flying.  nowhere

Nowhere.  nowhere
flying nowhere
nowhere.  nowhere
par avion

Notebooks on the high street in Skibbereen
a sweater to bring home for Joe
the view of the stars from the crater
at Liss Ard
on your very last day
sitting sadly by the sea in Castletownshend
if you dont want to say goodbye
you wont have to

Were flying.  nowhere

Head winds and rain
from New York to Shannon
but were flying.  nowhere
dont bother packing
you wont need a toothbrush
were flying.  par avion

Nowhere.  nowhere
flying nowhere
nowhere. nowhere
par avion