Yuppies In The Sky Lyrics - Peter, Paul & Mary

As I went out one evenin' down Columbus Avenue 

All the Sushi bars were shuttered, dark cantinas too 

And I stood there in the darkness, as an empty cab rolled by 

Then all at once I heard the sound of yuppies in the sky 

Then a herd came down Columbus, for as far as I could see 

All the men were wearing Polo, and the women wore Esprit 

Each yuppie had a walk man and as each one passed me by 

I saw their sad expressions and I heard their mournful cry 

"Condos for sale, condos to buy, yuppies in the sky" 

Each one was wearing running shoes upon the ghostly deck 

And each one had a cotton sweater wrapped around the neck 

They all held out their credit cards and tried in vain to buy 

But not a store was open to the yuppies in the sky 

Condos for sale, condos to buy, yuppies in the sky 

The yuppie I O 

I've seen them in commercials sailin' boats and playin' ball 

Pourin' beer for one another cryin', "Why not have it all?" 

Now I saw the ghostly progress as the winds around me blew 

Till I, I felt the urge to purchase a BMW 

Condos for sale, condos to buy, yuppies in the sky 

All the salad bars were empty, all the quiche Lorraine was gone 

I heard the yuppies crying as they vanished in the dawn 

Calling brand names to each other, as they faded from my view 

They'll be networking forever down Columbus Avenue 

Move those mini-vans out! 

Condos for sale, condos to buy, yuppies in the sky