Episode 29 Preview - Space Oddity

In remembering the passing of David Bowie, I kept coming back to his first big hit, Space Oddity.  So, that's what we're talking about this week.



While I'm sure you already know the song, you can always brush up on the melody by buying it on iTunes, Amazon Music, and Google Play.

While there are a bunch of live versions and covers on YouTube, I chose this version of the song from the promotional film "Love You til Tuesday".  It is not at all the version that you know but is adorable nonetheless.

As always, here are the lyrics to the song:

"Space Oddity"

Ground Control to Major Tom
Ground Control to Major Tom
Take your protein pills 
and put your helmet on

Ground Control to Major Tom
Commencing countdown, 
engines on
Check ignition 
and may God's love be with you

[spoken]
Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One, Liftoff

This is Ground Control 
to Major Tom
You've really made the grade
And the papers want to know whose shirts you wear
Now it's time to leave the capsule 
if you dare

This is Major Tom to Ground Control
I'm stepping through the door
And I'm floating 
in a most peculiar way
And the stars look very different today

For here
Am I sitting in a tin can
Far above the world
Planet Earth is blue
And there's nothing I can do

Though I'm past 
one hundred thousand miles
I'm feeling very still
And I think my spaceship knows which way to go
Tell my wife I love her very much 
she knows

Ground Control to Major Tom
Your circuit's dead,
there's something wrong
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you....

Here am I floating 
round my tin can
Far above the Moon
Planet Earth is blue
And there's nothing I can do.

So listen, watch, read, and join us again on Wednesday for the next episode.