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Johnny’s playroom
Is a bunker filled with sand
He’s become a third world man
Smoky Sunday
He’s been mobilized since dawn
Now he’s crouching on the lawn
He’s a third world man
Soon you’ll throw down your disguise
We’ll see behind those bright eyes
By and by when the sidewalks are safe
For the little guy
I saw the fireworks
I believed that I was dreaming
‘Til the neighbors came out screaming
He’s a third world man
Soon you’ll throw down your disguise
We’ll see behind those bright eyes
By and by when the sidewalks are safe
For the little guy
When he’s crying out
I just sing that Ghana rondo
E l’era del terzo mondo
He’s a third world man
He’s a third world man
He’s a third world man
Who wrote this bittersweet poem?
It’s from Steely Dan’s Album “Gaucho”, which was released to the world in November, 1980. You can find more about the song, the lyrics of which are open to interpretation, at “Song Meanings + Facts”.