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 Waiting 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.... chorus: 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 data "What will it affect when all is done?" Thinks Major Tom Back at ground control There is a problem "Go to rockets full" No responding "Hello Major Tom are you receiving? Turn the thrusters on we are standing by" No reply 4,3,2,1..... chorus: Across the strathosphere 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 lights commands This is my home I'm coming home chorus: