This song is available on Ben Stiefel's Christopher Columbus Rockin’ Biography

"In Europe, people sailed east to reach the Indies, the land of silk, spices, and gold.
Columbus looked for a quicker way. One, two, three - repeat after me…"

Lyrics:

Christopher Columbus - Explorer, so grand
Had an idea - Came up with a plan

One day he imagined - A route he thought best
To reach the Indies - He would sail west

Chorus
A Shorter Way - A Shorter Way
To the Indies - He'd find a way
A quicker voyage - Across the sea
To the Indies - He'd make history

Take a trip Asia - Cast off and sail
That was the plan - He thought couldn't fail

Circling the globe - It's westward, I'll sail
Then I'll reach Eastern Asia - There's no way I can fail

(repeat chorus)

Find a new way, hey
Find a new way, hey
To reach the Indies
Hip, hip, hooray, hey

Find a new way, hey
Find a new way, hey
To reach the Indies
Hip, hip, hooray, hey

(instrumental solo)
(repeat chorus)

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