Slang Of Ages — Steely Dan

Let me put it this way doll And I know it's getting late I can tell from the planes of your face That you're from out of state But here in the Willows now here's the deal Tomorrow's for squares—tonight's for real

Drop me off in Groovetime Do I hear the Slang of Ages Show me how it's done

Now did you say you were from the Netherlands Or was that “Netherworld”? If you grew up in Amsterdam Then I'm the Duke of Earl These tabs look iffy—you say they're good Let's roll with the homeys—knock on wood

Drop me off in Groovetime Soothe me with the slang of ages Show me where I turn

You are part of the Dreaming The end of my life so far? Or something halfway in between You ought to know Hey—where'd you go?

Damn—she skipped dimensions Was it something that I said? Or something I was thinking When she opened up my head? Let me make it right baby—never mind how There's a crazy little place I know called “Be There Now”

Drop me off in Groovetime Do I hear the Slang of Ages Show me how it's done Drop me off in Groovetime Soothe me with the Slang of Ages This is where I turn