Time for a musical tie-in! There are several songs whose charm is in the list of town names they present. My favorite is below. I'm pretty sure it hasn't already been posted, but there seems to be a problem with the search functions lately. I may post more lyrics, or links to them, if the search function is back online tomorrow.


(GET YOUR KICKS ON) ROUTE 66
(Bob Troup, 1946, Londontown Music)
As recorded by The King Cole Trio on Capitol 256 (1946)

If you ever plan to motor west,
Travel my way; take the highway that's the best.
Get your kicks on Route 66!

It winds from Chicago to L. A.,
More than two thousand miles all the way.
Get your kicks on Route 66!

Now you go through St. Louie; Joplin, Missouri;
And Oklahoma City looks mighty pretty.
You'll see Amarillo; Gallup, New Mexico;
Flagstaff, Arizona. Don't forget Winona,
Kingman, Barstow, San Bernardino.

Won't you—get hip to this timely tip
When you—make that California trip:
Get your kicks on Route 66!

[instrumental break]

Won't you—get hip to this timely tip
When you—make that California trip:
Get your kicks on Route 66!
Get your kicks on Route 66!
Get your kicks on Route 66!