Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Bowie
Vocals
Chris Porter
Background Vocals
Lynn Maitland
Background Vocals
Roy Bittan
Background Vocals
Tony Visconti
Background Vocals
Carlos Alomar
Guitar
Chuck Hammer
Guitar
Andy Clark
Synthesizer
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 rumor 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
[Verse 3]
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 is glowing
[Verse 4]
Ashes to ashes, funk to funky
We know Major Tom's a junkie
Strung out in Heaven's high
Hitting an all-time low
[Verse 5]
Time and again, I tell myself
I'll stay clean tonight
But the little green wheels are following me
Oh no, not again
[Verse 6]
I'm stuck with a valuable friend
I'm happy, hope you're happy too
One flash of light
But no smoking pistol
[Verse 7]
I've never done good things
I've never done bad things
I never did anything out of the blue
Whoa
Want an axe to break the ice
Wanna come down right now
[Verse 8]
Ashes to ashes, funk to funky
We know Major Tom's a junkie
Strung out in Heaven's high
Hitting an all-time low
[Verse 9]
My mother said, to get things done
You better not mess with Major Tom
My mother said, to get things done
You better not mess with Major Tom
[Verse 10]
My mother said, to get things done
You better not mess with Major Tom
My mother said, to get things done
You better not mess with Major Tom
Written by: David Bowie