Intro:
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Verse 1:
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  Do you remember a guy that's been
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In such an early song
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I've heard a rumour from Ground Control
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Oh no, don't say it's true
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They got a message from the Action Man
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I'm happy, hope you're happy too
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I've loved and I've needed love
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Sordid details following
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The shrieking of nothing is killing me
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Just pictures of Jap girls in synthesis and I
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Ain't got no money and I ain't got no hair
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But I'm hoping to kick but the planet is glowing___

Chorus:
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Ashes to ashes, funk to funky
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We know Major Tom's a junkie
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Strung out in heaven's high
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Hitting an all-time low

Instrumental:
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Verse 2:
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Time and again I tell myself
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I'll stay clean tonight
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But the little green wheels are following me___
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Oh no, not again
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I'm stuck with a valuable friend
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I'm happy, hope you're happy too
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One flash of light  but no smoking pistol
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I've never done good things
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I've never done bad things
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I never did anything out of the blue, woh-oh-oh
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Want an axe to break the ice
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Wanna come down right now

Chorus:
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Ashes to ashes, funk to funky
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We know Major Tom's a junkie
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Strung out in heaven's high
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Hitting an all-time low

Bridge:
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My mother said to get things done
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You'd better not mess with Major Tom
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My mother said to get things done
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You'd better not mess with Major Tom

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My mother said to get things done
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You'd better not mess with Major Tom
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My mother said to get things done
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You'd better not mess with Major Tom

Outro:
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