The ancient Egytians Had their pyramids A crane in our own hometown Is lifting a grid We're moving so swiftly On our great endeavor So say that you missed it More often than never The Old World is lost Beneath the flowers Lies the cost More often than never How could it be More often than never The Incas of old Had their feats of stone Captains of commerce Have suites all their own We look up and comment "Can this be forever?" Love's just a moment now More often than never This too shall fall More often than never More often than not at all The Old World is lost Beneath the flowers Lies the cost The Old World is lost Beneath the flowers Lies the cost How could it be More often than never More often than never More often than never More often than never More often than never More often than never More often than never This too shall fall More often than never More often than not at all