INTRO:
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VERSE:
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Back in 1870
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 Just beneath the Great White Way

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Alfred Beach worked secretly
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Risking all to ride a dream

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His wind machine
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His wind machine


VERSE:
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New York City and the morning sun
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 Were awoken by the strangest sound

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Reportedly as far as Washington
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The tremors shook the earth as Alfie

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Blew underground
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Blew underground


BDA K:
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He blew underground

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Ahh ah ah  ah ahhh,
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All aboard sub-rosa subway

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Had you wondered who's been digging under Broadway?

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It's Alfred
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It's Alfred
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It's Alfred
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Poor Al, oh no, Al


VERSE:
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As for America's first subway
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The public scoffed, "it's far too crude"

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One station filled with Victoria's age
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From frescoed walls and goldfish fountains


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