Listen to Dr. Livingstone, I Presume by The Moody Blues

Dr. Livingstone, I Presume

The Moody Blues

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Upcoming Concerts for The Moody Blues

Aug
02
Aug 02, 2025
The Agora
Cleveland

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

The Moody Blues

The Moody Blues

Performer

John Lodge

Bass Guitar

Ray Thomas

Vocals

Mike Pinder

Mellotron

Justin Hayward

Vocals

Graeme Edge

Drums

Michael Pinder

Keyboards

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Ray Thomas

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Tony Clarke

Producer

Derek Varnals

Recording Engineer

Adrian Martins

Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Dr. Livingstone, I presume

Stepping out of the jungle gloom

Into the mid-day sun

What did you find there?

Did you stand a while and stare?

Did you meet anyone?

I've seen butterflies galore

I've seen people big and small

I've still not found what I'm lookin' for

[Verse 2]

We're all lookin' for someone

We're all lookin' for someone

We're all lookin' for someone

[Verse 3]

Captain Scott, you were so bold

Now you're lookin' rather cold

Out there in the snow

What did you find there?

Did you stand a while and stare?

Did you meet anyone?

I've seen polar bears and seals

I've seen giant Antarctic eels

I've still not found what I'm lookin' for

[Verse 4]

We're all lookin' for someone

We're all lookin' for someone

We're all lookin' for someone, ah

[Verse 5]

Columbus where are you bound?

So you think the world is round

Sail off in the blue

What did you find there?

Did you stand a while and stare?

Did you meet anyone?

There are Indians by the score in many places that I saw

I've still not found what I'm lookin' for

[Verse 6]

We're all lookin' for someone

We're all lookin' for someone

We're all, we're all, we're all lookin' for someone

(Lookin' for some, some, someone, yeah)

Written by: Ray Thomas