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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Vocals
Mick Ronson
Mick Ronson
Guitar
Trevor Bolder
Trevor Bolder
Bass Guitar
Woody Woodmansey
Woody Woodmansey
Drums
Tony Blackburn
Tony Blackburn
Intro Vocals
Johnny Pearson
Johnny Pearson
Orchestra Conductor
Nicky Graham
Nicky Graham
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Johnnie Stewart
Johnnie Stewart
Producer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Hey, now, now
Oh, now, now
[Verse 1]
Didn't know what time it was and the lights were low
I leaned back on my radio
Some cat was layin' down some get it on, rock and roll, he said
Then the loud sound did seem to fade
Came back like a slow voice on a wave of phase
That weren't no DJ, that was hazy cosmic jive
[Chorus]
There's a starman waiting in the sky
He'd like to come and meet us
But he thinks he'd blow our minds
And there's a starman waiting in the sky
He's told us not to blow it
'Cause he knows it's all worthwhile
He told me
"Let the children lose it
Let the children use it
Let all the children boogie"
[Instrumental]
I had to phone someone, so I picked on you
Hey, that's far out, so you heard him too
Switch on the TV, we may pick him up on Channel Two
Look out your window, I can see his light
If we can sparkle, he may land tonight
Don't tell your papa or he'll get us locked up in fright
[Chorus]
There's a starman waiting in the sky
He'd like to come and meet us
But he thinks he'd blow our minds
There's a starman waiting in the sky
He's told us not to blow it
'Cause he knows it's all worthwhile
He told me
"Let the children lose it
Let the children use it
Let all the children boogie"
Starman waiting in the sky
He'd like to come and meet us
But he thinks he'd blow our minds
There's a starman waiting in the sky
He told us not to blow it
'Cause he knows it's all worthwhile
He told me
"Let the children lose it
Let the children use it
Let all the children boogie"
[Outro]
La, la, la, la-la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la-la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la-la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la-la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la-la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la-la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la-la, la, la, la
Written by: David Bowie

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