He Boards a Plane and Follows the Sun (Ode to Enrique)

He Boards a Plane and Follows the Sun (Ode to Enrique)

Oh, Tokyo’s
Not so far away
That he can’t go
For just one day

Then Singapore
It’s time to play
Close the door
And he’s on his way

(chorus)
He boards a plane and follows the sun
Why? Because he can
His wealth is not measured in dollars or gold
But how wide he can stretch his wingspan

Onta Jakarta
In his Boeing sleigh
To follow his heart-a
Wherever it strays

In Indonesia
He’s nearly halfway
A man of leasure (“leesha”)
Just ridin’ the airways

(chorus)
He boards a plane and follows the sun
Why? Because he can
His wealth is not measured in dollars or gold
But how wide he can stretch his wingspan

In Amsterdam
He buys a beret
Tours the dams
And dines on filet

The canal cruise is fun
But he can’t stay
Once it’s done
He must be on his way

(chorus)
He boards a plane and follows the sun
Why? Because he can
His wealth is not measured in dollars or gold
But how wide he can stretch his wingspan

London-town
With fog and rain
His trip winding down
He’s back on the plane

Miami is
His final stop
The beginning and end
Of his worldwide hop

The plane flies on
He waves it goodbye
The sun is setting
And he turns with a sigh
He lapped the earth
And has stories to tell
He lives for those stories
And telling them well

He boards a plane and follows the sun
He boards a plane and follows the sun