Time Machine Songtext
von Barry Mann

I′m gonna build a time machine
So I can go back and make the scene
I'm gonna make some time with my Egyptian Queen
In my little old time machine

I opened up this here history book
Flipped my lid when I took a look
There on page two-nineteen
Was this here Egyptian Queen
Pretty as a picture and man, what a frame
Cleopatra was the lady′s name
Though she lived in 45 B.C
I don't care, that's a chick for me

I′m gonna build a time machine
So I can go back and make the scene
I′m gonna make some time with my Egyptian Queen
In my little old time machine


Gonna get me some nuts and bolts
Gather up some electric volts
Pretty soon I'll be makin′ a gig
Then I'll set the doodad on the thingamajig
I′ll pull the crank and I'll turn the dial
Pretty soon I′ll be on the Nile
Holdin' hands with my Clio kid
Sittin' in the shade of the pyramid

I′m gonna build a time machine
So I can go back and make the scene
I′m gonna make some time with my Egyptian Queen
In my little old time machine

I ain't bugged by Mark Antony
Competition doesn′t bother me
And Caesar may think he's the guy for her
But I′m the cat that'll make that kitten purr
I don′t stand no messin' around
They go near Clio and I'll put ′em down
Them squares better hurry home
And backtrack straight back to Rome

I′m gonna build a time machine
So I can go back and make the scene
I'm gonna make some time with my Egyptian Queen
In my little old time machine


She got a daddy rich as old King Tut
I hear her mummy is all wrapped up
She got a pad with jewels on every shelf
And when I walk in she′ll say, "Help yourself"
I'll fill my pockets and after a while
We′ll do some kissin' 1960 style
When it comes to Clio I could talk all day
But I just gotta be on my way

I′m gonna build a time machine
So I can go back and make the scene
I'm gonna make some time with my Egyptian Queen
In my little old time machine

Just as sure as the Bismarck sinks
You can send my mail to Khelva Spinks
In my little old time machine
Bye