10,000 Maniacs - The Earth Pressed Flat lyrics

Detroit, L.A., Boston, San Francisco First time over the ocean on a plane A billion stars below me lay, circle slowly JFK So much there to see inside of a week They came looking for something new Try to press it flat inside of a few days Old Dominion Saturday, Arlington's eternal flame Sunday tour Niagara Falls in the mist Monday I'll be heading south New Orleans the Cajun sound Tuesday's Tupelo, Elvis's home They came looking for something new Try to press it flat inside of a few days What a wonderful stay On a mule, Grand Canyon ride on Wednesday I hope to get to Denver in a day Friday ride to Washington in the glacial mountain sun Hop a train for Canada to the east They came looking for something new Try to press it flat inside of a few days What a wonderful stay