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David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes, Live at Glastonbury 2000 (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Vocals
Emm Gryner
Emm Gryner
Background Vocals
Gail Ann Dorsey
Gail Ann Dorsey
Bass
Holly Palmer
Holly Palmer
Background Vocals
Mark Plati
Mark Plati
Guitar
Sterling Campbell
Sterling Campbell
Drums
Earl Slick
Earl Slick
Guitar
Mike Garson
Mike Garson
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Nigel Reeve
Nigel Reeve
Mastering Engineer
Ray Staff
Ray Staff
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Um, ah, this song is much later than any of them so far
Um, this one is called Ashes to Ashes
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
They got a message from the Action Man
I'm happy, hope you're happy too
I've loved all I've needed, yeah
Sordid details following
The nothing is killing me
Pictures of Jap girls in synthesis
Ain't got no money, ain't got no hair
But I'm hoping to kick, but the planet it's glowing
Glowing, glowing, glowing
Ashes to ashes, funk to funky
We know Major Tom's a junkie
Strung out in heaven's high
Hitting an all-time low
Time and again I tell myself
I'll stay clean tonight
But the little green wheels keep following me
Oh no, not again
I'm stuck with a valuable friend
I'm happy, hope you're happy too
One flash of light, but no smoking pistol
I never did good things
I never did bad things
I never did anything out of the blue, no
I want an axe to break the ice
Wanna come down right now
Ashes to ashes, funk to funky
We know Major Tom's a junkie
Strung out in heaven's high
I'm hitting an all-time low
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"
Hoo-ah, yeah
That's Sterling Campbell on drums
Our wonderful little drummer
I might have you know
Written by: David Bowie

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