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Artist/Band: ABBA
Lyrics for Song: What About Livingstone
Lyrics for Album: Waterloo [1974]

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Went to buy me a paper at the local news - stand

And then I heard them laugh and say

Look, they're gonna go flying way up to the moon now

Hey, what's it good for anyway?

So I said

Fellas, like to ask you a thing if I may



What about Livingstone?

What about all those men?

Who have sacrificed their lives to lead the way

Tell me, wasn't it worth the while

Travelling up the Nile

Putting themselves on test

Didn't that help the rest?

Wasn't it worth it then?

What about Livingstone?



And all of those fellas at the local news - stand

Didn't know what to answer or what to say

So I told them about him, that he was just like

One of those spacemen in his way

And if you laugh at them

Then there's only a thing I can say



What about Livingstone?

What about all those men?

Who have sacrificed their lives to lead the way

Tell me, wasn't it worth the while

Travelling up the Nile

Putting themselves on test

Didn't that help the rest?

Wasn't it worth it then?



What about Livingstone?

(Didn't he do it, well didn't he?)

What about all those men?

(Didn't he do it, well didn't he?)

Who have sacrificed their lives to lead the way

Tell me, wasn't it worth the while

(Didn't he do it, well didn't he?)

Travelling up the Nile

(Didn't he do it, well didn't he?)

Putting themselves on test

Didn't that help the rest?

(Didn't he do it, well didn't he?)

Wasn't it worth it then?

What about Livingstone?

(Didn't he do it, well didn't he?)

What about all those men?

(Didn't he do it, well didn't he?)



{fade}


About What About Livingstone

ABBA's "What About Livingstone" stands as a standout track from their 1974 album *Waterloo*, blending pop sensibilities with a distinct Swedish flair. The song features a memorable melody and lyrics that explore themes of longing and the passage of time, characteristic of the group's mature period following their earlier disco-influenced hits. Recorded during a time when ABBA was refining their songwriting craft, the track showcases the band's ability to craft emotionally resonant narratives within a polished production framework. While not one of their most commercially dominant singles, it remains a cherished piece of their discography, reflecting the band's evolution into a sophisticated pop act capable of addressing complex human emotions through music.


Album Lyrics: Waterloo [1974]


ABBA
"Waterloo [1974]"


1. Waterloo (in Swedish)
2. Sitting in the Palmtree
3. King Kong Song
4. My Mama Said
5. Watch Out
6. What About Livingstone?
7. Gonna Sing You My Lovesong
8. Suzy-Hang-Around
9. What About Livingstone