Major Tom

Standing there alone

The ship is waiting

All systems are go

Are you sure?

Control is not convinced

But the computer has the evidence

No need to abort

The countdown starts

Watching in a trance

The crew is certain

Nothing left to chance

All is working

Trying to relax

Up on die capsule

"Send me up a drink"

Jokes Major Tom

The count goes on

Four, three, two, one

Earth below us, drifting, falling

Floating weightless, calling, calling home

Second stage is cut

We're now in orbit

Stabilizers up

Running perfect

Starting to collect

Requested the data

"What will it affect

When all is done?"

Thinks Major Tom

Back at ground control

There is a problem

"Go to rockets full"

Not responding

"Hello, Major Tom

Are you receiving?

Turn the thrusters on

We're standing by"

There's no reply

Four, three, two, one

Earth below us, drifting, falling

Floating weightless, calling, calling home

Across the stratosphere

A final message

"Give my wife my love"

Then nothing more

Far beneath the ship

The world is mourning

They don't realize

He's alive

No one understands

But Major Tom sees

Now the light commands

"This is my home

I'm coming home"

Earth below us, drifting, falling

Floating weightless, calling, calling

Earth below us, drifting, falling

Floating weightless, calling, calling home

(Earth below us, drifting, falling)

Floating weightless, calling, calling home

(Earth below us, drifting, falling

Floating weightless, calling, calling

Earth below us, drifting, falling

Floating weightless) Calling, calling home