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(by Ian Bairnson) |
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(lead vocal - |
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Christopher Cross |
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We say welcome to the mission |
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Show us all what you can do |
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We need a man with vision |
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So we put our trust in you |
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And now we hope sincerely |
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That you'll do the best that you can do |
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Oh for sure it won't be easy |
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And we will have to risk our lives |
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Some will try to break us |
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And cut us down to size |
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But jsut remember |
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There can be no consolation prize |
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Not in our eyes |
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It's a long way to go |
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We can't wait one more day |
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We need someone to light up the way |
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We may run out of time |
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Can you hear what we say? |
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Because heaven is so far away |
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Although time is getting short |
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There's still some sand left in the glass |
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And now we have a living breathing |
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Rocket man at last |
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It's time to take a step |
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And nail our colours to the mast |
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No more talk of great adventures |
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When it's movement that we need |
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It must be our intention |
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That we never loose the lead |
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So count us down to zero |
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And let's get up to speed |
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We're up and away |
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It's a long way to go |
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We can't wait one more day |
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We need someone to light up the way |
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We may run out of time |
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So believe what we say? |
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Because heaven is so far away |
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And so now they cry for justice |
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As if justice will be done |
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But the eye up in the sky |
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Was flying to close to the sun |
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The Challenger has fallen |
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And the race has now been run.... |
