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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Bowie
Keyboards
Lynn Maitland
Background Vocals
Tony Visconti
Background Vocals
George Murray
Bass Guitar
Carlos Alomar
Guitar
Chuck Hammer
Guitar Synthesizer
Dennis Davis
Drums
Roy Bittan
Piano
Andy Clark
Synthesizer
Chris Porter
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Bowie
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Bowie
Producer
Tony Visconti
Producer
Jeff Hendrickson
Assistant Recording Engineer
Larry Alexander
Assistant Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Do you remember a guy that's been
In such an early song
I've heard a rumour from Ground Control
Oh, no, don't say it's true
[Verse 2]
They got a message from the action man
"I'm happy, hope you're happy too
I've loved all I've needed, love
Sordid details following"
The shrieking of nothing is killing
Just pictures of Jap girls in synthesis
And I ain't got no money
And I ain't got no hair
But I'm hoping to kick but the planet it's glowing
[Chorus]
Ashes to ash, and funk to funky
We know Major Tom's a junkie
Strung out in heaven's high
Hitting an all-time low
[Verse 3]
Time and again I tell myself
I'll stay clean tonight
But the little green wheels are following me
Oh, no, not again
[Verse 4]
I'm stuck with a valuable friend
"I'm happy, hope you're happy too"
One flash of light, but no smoking pistol
[Verse 5]
I've never done good things (I've never done good things)
I've never done bad things (I've never done bad things)
I never did anything out of the blue
Whoa (Whoa)
Want an axe to break the ice
Wanna come down right now
[Chorus]
Ashes to ashes, funk to funky
We know Major Tom's a junkie
Strung out in heaven's high
Hitting an all-time low
[Outro]
My mother said to get things done
You'd better not mess with Major Tom
My mother said, to get things done
You'd better not mess with Major Tom
My mother said, to get things done
You'd better not mess with Major Tom
My mother said, to get things done
You'd better not mess with Major Tom
Written by: David Bowie