It was suggested that this would make more sense if I posted Steve Goodman's original lyrics. I added them here, but feel free to move them to a new post (or ask me to).

Back in 1899, when everybody sang "Auld Lang Syne"
A 100 years took a long, long time for every boy and girl
Now there's only one thing that I'd like to know
Where did the 20th century go?
I'd swear it was here just a minute ago / All over this world

And now the 20th century is (x3) almost over
The 20th century is almost over
(x3) All over this world
The 20th century is almost over, all over this world

Does anyone remember the Great Depression?
I read all about it in True Confession
I'm sorry I was late for the recording session
But somebody put me on hold
Has anybody seen my linoleum floors
Petroleum jelly, and two World Wars?
They got stuck in the revolving doors / All over this world

The winter's getting colder, summer's getting hotter
Wishin' well's wishin' for another drop of water
And Mother Earth's blushin' 'cause somebody caught her
Makin' love to the Man in the Moon
Tell me how you gonna keep 'em down on the farm
Now that outer space has lost it's charm?
Somebody set off a burglar alarm
And not a moment too soon

Old Father Time has got his toes a tappin'
Standing in the window, grumblin' and a rappin'
Everybody's waiting for something to happen
Tell me if it happens to you!
The Judgment Day is getting nearer
There it is in the rear view mirror
If you duck down I could see a little clearer
All over this world!