The Caves of Altamura - Steely Dan

Daytime you’re too proud to brag about the badge you wore

Nighttime you’re too tired to drag your chains across the floor

All your guns are gone I’m told or in the aerodrome

Did you die the day they sold the ones you left at home?

Hold my hand in the Android Warehouse

Who’s to know if you take a dive?

Ain’t life grand in the Android Warehouse?

What a burner when you take off your goggles and find

That you’re alive

That you’re alive

Did you really gobble up the things they claim you ate?

Were you fit to swallow it or scared to clean your plate?

Have you tried to calculate the hours they’d applaud?

I would guess it’s somewhat less for just another fraud

Hold my hand in the Android Warehouse

Who’s to know if you take a dive?

Ain’t life grand in the Android Warehouse?

What a burner when you take off your goggles and find

That you’re alive

That you’re alive

That you’re alive…