'Astronautical Waltz' focuses on the experience of being an astronaut.
'Astronautical Waltz' - full video
Astronautical -
Way to go!
Up, down, round about,
Fast then slow.
Float so gently
Or feel G-force,
Astronautical Waltz.
1969 spacecraft crew:
Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins too.
Lunar journey, so much to do.
Take a moment, admire the view…
Astronautical - Way to go…! (etc)
Microgravity feels so strange,
Things about us all re-arrange,
In space-helmets and in space-suits,
Off exploring in astro-boots…
Astronautical - Way to go…! (etc)
Years of training and studying,
Exercising and focusing,
Concentration, yes that’s the thing,
Keep a cool head and let’s all sing…
Astronautical - Way to go…! (etc)
Astronautical - Way to go…! (etc)
Astronautical Waltz
'Astronautical Waltz' focuses on the human experience of being an astronaut, not just for the Apollo crew but also for all space-travellers in missions before and since. The lyrics address training, exercise and concentration; the wearing of space-helmets, space-suits and astro-boots; gravity in space; and admiring the amazing view from the spacecraft window. With images from NASA.
Resources
Teacher's Notes - Space songs (pdf) document
Guidance on using the Space Songs content
'Astronautical Waltz' - learn lyrics
Astronautical -
Way to go!
Up, down, round about,
Fast then slow.
Float so gently
Or feel G-force,
Astronautical Waltz.
1969 spacecraft crew:
Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins too.
Lunar journey, so much to do.
Take a moment, admire the view…
Astronautical - Way to go…! (etc)
Microgravity feels so strange,
Things about us all re-arrange,
In space-helmets and in space-suits,
Off exploring in astro-boots…
Astronautical - Way to go…! (etc)
Years of training and studying,
Exercising and focusing,
Concentration, yes that’s the thing,
Keep a cool head and let’s all sing…
Astronautical - Way to go…! (etc)
Astronautical - Way to go…! (etc)
'Astronautical Waltz' - backing track
Astronautical -
Way to go!
Up, down, round about,
Fast then slow.
Float so gently
Or feel G-force,
Astronautical Waltz.
1969 spacecraft crew:
Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins too.
Lunar journey, so much to do.
Take a moment, admire the view…
Astronautical - Way to go…! (etc)
Microgravity feels so strange,
Things about us all re-arrange,
In space-helmets and in space-suits,
Off exploring in astro-boots…
Astronautical - Way to go…! (etc)
Years of training and studying,
Exercising and focusing,
Concentration, yes that’s the thing,
Keep a cool head and let’s all sing…
Astronautical - Way to go…! (etc)
Astronautical - Way to go…! (etc)
More space songs from this collection
Apollo Journey
Armstrong, Aldrin, Collins...Apollo 11's mission to the Moon in 1969.
Moon Steps
A song about the evolving journeys that humans have made, culminating in steps on the Moon.
Spin, Earth, Spin
A song about the movement of Earth, the Moon, Sun and the planets in our solar system.
