Major Tom (Coming Home) ~ Peter Schilling    (1983)

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 in the capsule
"Send me up a drink" jokes Major Tom
The count goes on

4... 3... 2... 1
Earth below us, drifting falling
Floating weightless, calling calling home...

Second stage is cut, we're now in orbit
Stabilizers up, runnning perfect
Starting to collect, requested data
What will it effect, 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

4... 3... 2... 1
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 life commands, this is my home
I'm coming home

Earth below us, drifting falling
Floating weightless, coming home...
Earth below us, drifting falling
Floating weightless, coming home...
Earth below us, drifting falling
Floating weightless, coming coming home...
home......