An insta-filk for the memory of a pioneer

RIDE, SALLY RIDE

Music: "Ride, Captain, Ride" by Carlos M. "Mike" Pinera and Frank "Skip" Konte 

©1970 ATM Music (ASCAP)

New Lyrics: MGL
Dedicated to the memory of Sally Ride

In 'Eighty-three she flew up

From that Cape Canav'ral bay

Got onto the Shuttle

Here's what she had to say:

"I'm calling everyone to ride along

To another shore

Out to boldly go

Where no woman's gone before!'

And young girls heard her calling

All across the land

Telling them that they could be

Anything they planned

As the sun was rising

Out in that starry sea

She took off and rode the fire

Into history

Chorus:
Ride, Sally Ride

Up in your big white ship

And you'll take all of us

Out with you on your trip

Ride, Sally Ride

For all humanity

On your way to a world

We've all long dreamed to see

[Repeat verses 1-2 and chorus to fade]

Parody lyrics ©2012 by Matt G. Leger. No infringement on existing copyright is intended or should be inferred. Any use for profit requires prior written consent of all copyright holders; all other uses of lyrics permitted so long as this notice is retained unaltered. No infringement of the rights of existing copyright holders is intended or should be inferred.