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The Byrds — Mr. Spaceman
Album: Greatest Hits
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Released: 1966
Length: 2:06
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Woke up this morning with light in my eyes
And then realized it was still dark outside
It was a light coming down from the sky
I don't know who or why

Must be those strangers that come every night
Those saucer shaped lights put people uptight
Leave blue green footprints that glow in the dark
I hope they get home all right

Hey, Mr. Spaceman
Won't you please take me along
I won't do anything wrong
Hey, Mr. Spaceman
Won't you please take me along for a ride

Woke up this morning, I was feeling quite weird
Had flies in my beard, my toothpaste was smeared
Over my window, they'd written my name
Said, So long, we'll see you again

Hey, Mr. Spaceman
Won't you please take me along
I won't do anything wrong
Hey, Mr. Spaceman
Won't you please take me along for a ride

Hey, Mr. Spaceman
Won't you please take me along
I won't do anything wrong
Hey, Mr. Spaceman
Won't you please take me along for a ride
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Please Mr Spaceman!!! Thanks BillG
Posted 2 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
What was that advertising jingle that ripped this  off? Something about "Two Scoops of Raisins in Kellogs Raisin Bran"?
Posted 2 years ago by igotitmade2k    [ Reply ]
The Holy Modal Rounders do a nice cover.
Posted 4 years ago by zenhead    [ Reply ]
 gatorade wrote:
6.9? {#Frustrated} WTHeck folks?
 
8 then?  
Posted 4 years ago by nomnol    [ Reply ]
This song makes me think of Dr. Spaceman from 30 Rock (yeah I know everyone but Tracy pronounced it Spa-simmon but whatever)
Posted 6 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Hmm...need to follow this up with some Bonzo Dog
Posted 6 years ago by marklaw    [ Reply ]
 Larry_Rosenow wrote:
Hey Mr Spaceman......it was a good time way back then.....yes, I still have the album... but not the one shown here rather it was a double album titled,  The Byrds  (Untitled)    .... the members of the group are standing, sitting, and leaning on a stairway of curve overlooking a snowy desert with monumental landscapes wearing the standard garb of the day.  

 
Untitled is a great album for sure. That particular line up of musicians were much better players than the original Byrds members although some may argue that point of view. 
Posted 7 years ago by capandjudy    [ Reply ]

Everybody in my elevators loves this groovy classic song... we be dancing like happy hippies on the first day of winter in the northern hemisphere... Radio Paradise is the best radio station in the nearest 1400 galaxies in outer space....


Posted 7 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
great old byrds tune ! followed by credence it came out of the sky , perfect ! now maybe some don Henley there not here and their not coming ! rock on
Posted 7 years ago by primm    [ Reply ]
 d-don wrote:
I always think of Bill "The Spaceman" Lee, that wacky pitcher of the 60s, when I hear this song.

 
I played softball with his brother in NJ...nothing like brother Bill - very down to earth (pun intended)
Posted 8 years ago by Emwolb    [ Reply ]
 treatment_bound wrote:

The Spaceman is still gettin' it done at 66!!!!!!!!!!!  
He's got a dozen years on me, and I'm wondering how friggin' sore I'd be the next day after this:

     
https://deadspin.com/bill-spaceman-lee-age-66-played-all-nine-positions-1184072204

 
And he did it for the San Rafael (me home town) Pacifics—https://www.pacificsbaseball.com/. The Pacifics play in old Albert Field—where we used to play pick-up games when I was a kid. Appropriate and very cool. Hell, I'm 66 and can't imagine doing what he did.
Posted 9 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
6.9? {#Frustrated} WTHeck folks?
Posted 10 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]

The Spaceman is still gettin' it done at 66!!!!!!!!!!!  


He's got a dozen years on me, and I'm wondering how friggin' sore I'd be the next day after this:

     
https://deadspin.com/bill-spaceman-lee-age-66-played-all-nine-positions-1184072204
Posted 11 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
 Chi_Editrix wrote:
Why don't you include Radiohead's "Subterranean Homesick Alien" in this series? 
 


Oh god no...
Posted 11 years ago by tulfan    [ Reply ]
Hey Mr Spaceman......it was a good time way back then.....yes, I still have the album... but not the one shown here rather it was a double album titled,  The Byrds  (Untitled)    .... the members of the group are standing, sitting, and leaning on a stairway of curve overlooking a snowy desert with monumental landscapes wearing the standard garb of the day.  
Posted 12 years ago by Larry_Rosenow    [ Reply ]
Funny ... after "Oi Va Voi — Yuri" ... {#Clap}
Posted 12 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
 Shaken_Bake wrote:


Red Sox 1975 - I was there!
  Dang! Beat me to it!


Posted 12 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
Why don't you include Radiohead's "Subterranean Homesick Alien" in this series? 
Posted 12 years ago by Chi_Editrix    [ Reply ]
Embodied the naive hope that somehow things would be "better" out there. I knew too many people who thought, and some who believed, this. None of them to my knowledge ever made it.
Posted 12 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]


Red Sox 1975 - I was there!
Posted 12 years ago by Shaken_Bake    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

He played predominantly in the 1970's.  This tune does make me think of him as well.
 
Bill "Spaceman" Lee, 2011

Posted 12 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
 d-don wrote:
I always think of Bill "The Spaceman" Lee, that wacky pitcher of the 60s, when I hear this song.
 
He played predominantly in the 1970s.  This tune does make me think of him as well.


Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Haven't heard this one in 35 years ...
Posted 12 years ago by PopKombo    [ Reply ]
I always think of Bill "The Spaceman" Lee, that wacky pitcher of the 60s, when I hear this song.
Posted 12 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
Love the byrds,this song not so much. #6
Posted 13 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
I have always loved this one.
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
1967 - 6.7
Posted 13 years ago by t00lur    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
I get the connection, but man, what an abrupt and shocking halt to the Billy Preston groove.
Kinda like driving your car into a tree. 
 

Couldn't agree more.
Posted 14 years ago by freddyfender    [ Reply ]
Yeah. Good one. Light and simple.
Posted 14 years ago by jadewahoo    [ Reply ]
I get the connection, but man, what an abrupt and shocking halt to the Billy Preston groove.
Kinda like driving your car into a tree. 
Posted 15 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Definitely not their best.  And, I always thought that about this tune compared to their others.
Posted 15 years ago by bachbeet    [ Reply ]
Some time ago I heard a local band play this and it was the highlight of the evening. Also because of seeing a couple of "experienced ladies" doing a sort of hippie-like dance to it, looking like they'd returned to their youth, for a while.


Posted 15 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
Is this what happens when the Byrds stop singing Dylan?
Posted 15 years ago by to_the_eleven    [ Reply ]
A great silly song from a very intense time. 9
Posted 15 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
Not my favorite Byrds tune, but still pretty good. Thanks Bill! {#Wave}
Posted 15 years ago by toterola    [ Reply ]
I hope it wasn't this type of spaceman they wanted to be taken along by.
Posted 15 years ago by DrLex    [ Reply ]
Ummmm, No.

Love the Space theme, but this is not good enough to be RP.

Posted 15 years ago by tnt_thomas    [ Reply ]
First song I ever learned to play on the guitar - an odd little tune, to be sure, but the Byrds ruled in my day.
Posted 15 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
the BYRDS... ah, yes. play them all day long!
Posted 21 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Dave_Mack: Phew. I feel a whole lot better now that Natalie Merchant is done sucking the life out of Space Oddity.
This made me laugh out loud! RP could have played just about anything and it would sounded good compared to Space Oddity by N. Merchant. Great comment, thanks!
Posted 21 years ago by marycrichards    [ Reply ]
Always pleasant to hear this again. :)
Posted 21 years ago by wa2bux    [ Reply ]
Phew. I feel a whole lot better now that Natalie Merchant is done sucking the life out of Space Oddity.
Posted 21 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]