1492

If you were Chris Columbus Back in 1492 America might be discovered But not by you You'd never sail across the sea To change the world's geography You'd stay right there Close to me in 1492 If you were Paul Revere Way back in 1776 A love like ours might Put the country in a fix That horse of yours would still be tied You'd never take that midnight ride I'd be cuddling by your side in 1776 If I was Mrs. Bell We'd need no telephone at all 'Cause I can't hug you, baby On a long distance call If I were Mrs. Franklin You'd throw away your kite 'Cause my, oh, my How the sparks would fly When I kissed you every night If you should build a rocketship To fly up through the blue Someone else can be the pilot No, not you No matter what the age or time I'd be yours and you'd be mine In nineteen hundred and ninety nine Or 1492 If you should build a rocketship To fly up through the blue Well, someone else can be the pilot No, not you No matter what the age or time I'd be yours and you'd be mine In nineteen hundred and ninety nine Or 1492