act i, scene 1: "your flight was smooth, i hope?" - john coolidge adams lyrics

[chou]
your flight was smooth, i hope?

[nixon]
oh, yes
smoother than usual
i guess
yes, it was very pleasant
we stopped in hawaii for a day
and guam to catch up on the time
it’s easier that way
the prime minister knows about that
he is such a traveler

[chou]
no, not i
but as a traveler
come home for good to china
one for whom all travel
is a penance now
i am most proud to welcome you
i am most proud to welcome you