Space Bat. A song for the Shuttle Bat

http://edition.cnn.com/2009/TECH/space/03/18/bat.shuttle/

This song is for the bat who took a ride on The space Shuttle Discovery on March 15th 2009

to the tune of " the cat's in the cradle"

Verse 1

D F
The Shuttle Took off Just the other day
G D
Leaving the world in the usual way
D F
Heading to space to deliver supplies
G D
To the ISS hanging high in the sky
C
But when the countdown started, They said hold the phone
F D
they were not alone
F D
The crew was not alone....


CHORUS
D C
There's a bat on the shuttle with a broken wing
F G
Clinging to the Tank, while the launch bells ring
D C
Huston there's a problem hanging on the side
F D
That bat's really going to fly
F D
but shouldn't he be inside...

Verse 2
Even before the launch, they knew he was there,
chilin' in the sun yeah, with nary a care
the scientists said it would be ok
that that little bat wouldn't get in the way
as they started the clock they hoped the bat was tough
the ride was gonna be rough
Did this bat have the right stuff?

10,9.8.7.6,5,4,3,2,1.....
Chorus

Discovery lifted off into the night
It's one little stowaway hanging on on tight
they lost sight of the bat as the shuttle did climb
but I'd like to think he was enjoying the ride
and as he flew higher he enjoyed the view
oh wait, bats can't see
I'd forgotten, Bats can't see....

In Space... no one can hear you ping

CHORUS
D C
There's a bat on the shuttle with a broken wing
F G
Clinging to the Tank, while the launch bells ring
D C
Huston there's a problem hanging on the side
F D
I Hope he enjoyed the ride
F D
I hope the Bat enjoyed his very last ride....

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Ukulele
• Space
• Shuttle
• Discovery
• Bat
• JT
• Nightgig
• Uku
• UU
• NASA

[SolarVampire]

One major problem with this song, "Bat's can't see"

Incorrect. Bats have eyes and actually have good eyesight.

[JTPokie]

@SolarVampire yeah.. but that wouldn't be as funny would it :)

[GarbageBuffalo]

@JTPokie

Would you be so kind as to share you inspiring tabs?

I too wish to share this historical moment with my friends on my uke haha.

touching really.

seriously, where are your tabs and lyrics.

[JTPokie]

@GarbageBuffalo Just posted the lyrics / chords in the notes!

have fun

JT

[TheDragongrrrl]

ROCK ON SPACE BAT!

[JTPokie]

Rock on forever!

[kmnews]

*Tear drop* Never Forget 3-15-09

[Cipher158]

NEVAR FORGET even /b/ mourns

[EmptyJackets]

Zero dislikes. As it should be. Flawless victory.

[ksurfiws]

How exactly has this song not won a Grammy?

\m/ Rock On, Space Bat

[ChrisAstro30]

One year ago!!!!!!!:D

[Androly]

Absolutely hilarious.

Thanks GW for sending me here!

[titiokira]

FUCKYEQAH BW BAT