Genesis — Broadway Melody of 1974

[Verse 1] Echoes of the Broadway Everglades With our mythical madonnas Still walking in their shades Lenny Bruce declares a truce And plays his other hand Marshall McLuhan, casual viewing Head buried in the sand [Verse 2] Sirens on the rooftops wailing But there's no ship sailing Groucho, with his movies trailing Stands alone with his punchline failing [Verse 3] Ku Klux Klan serve hot soul food And the band plays "In the Mood" The cheerleader waves her cyanide wand There's a smell of peach blossom and bitter almond Caryl Chessman sniffs the air and leads the parade He knows, in a scent, you can bottle all you made [Verse 4/Outro] There's Howard Hughes In blue suede shoes Smiling at the majorettes Smoking Winston Cigarettes And as the song and dance begins The children play at home With needles, needles and pins