Standing there alone
the ship is waiting
"all systems are go!"
"are you sure?"
control is not convinced
but the computer
has the evidence
"no need to abort"
the countdown starts

watching in a trance
the crew is certain
nothing left to chance
"all is working!"
trying to relax
up in the capsule
"send me up a drink!"
jokes Major Tom
the count goes on

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Earth below us
drifting falling
floating weightless
calling calling home...

second stage is cut
we're now in orbit
stabilizers up
"running perfect"
starting to collect
requested data
"what will it effect
when all is done?"
thinks Major Tom

back at ground control
there is a problem-
"go to rockets full!"
not responding
"hello Major Tom
are you receiving
turn the thrusters on
we're standing by"
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4 3 2 1
Earth below us
drifting falling
floating weightless
calling calling home...

across the stratosphere
a final message-
"give my wife my love"
then nothing more

far beneath the ship
the world is mourning
they don't realize
he's alive
no one understands
but Major Tom sees
now the life commands
"this is my home
I'm coming home"

Earth below us
drifting falling
floating weightless
calling home...
Earth below us
drifting falling
floating weightless
calling home...
Earth below us
drifting falling
floating weightless
calling calling home...
home.....
home.....
home.....
home.....
home.....

Originally By
Peter Schilling