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I COME FROM MARS Written & Composed by Michael Woodhead Copyright © 1967, 2021

I come from Mars There are no bars Everything's peace Wars have now ceased Love only grows Everyone knows We soon can invite you to come Starships will fly through the stars Enjoy the sights, here, on Mars We give to you Everything new We soon will invite you to come

[Musical Verse]

I come from Mars Visit the stars I bring you love From friends above Take, now, our plea Come, and you'll see How everything is tranquil and calm Spaceflights will leave every hour Envoys will show you star show'rs Make this the day Come, and you'll stay For everything is tranquil and calm

INCENSE REGISTRAR Written & Composed by Michael Woodhead Copyright © 1971, 2021

I greet my brothers from another world I know that they from planets have been hurled From their time into ours From seeds unto the flowers From minutes unto hours From dungeons to the towers

I greet my brothers from another world Whose ship about their planet once had whirled From planet unto star And galaxies afar Where maidens hold the Bar The Incense Registrar

I greet my brothers from another world Tossed so wildly in the winds unfurled From planet unto sun From danger to the fun From battles which were won By those good--everyone

I greet my brothers from another world Who left behind a planet torn and knurled To find that morning star Where no one dares to mar The Maidens of the Bar The Incense Registrar

STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND Written & Composed by Michael Woodhead Copyright © 1967, 2021

There's a stranger in a strange land

Valentine Michael Smith Reality, though once a myth Needing people to share love with A stranger in a strange land

There's a stranger in a strange land

Water brothers now share love Knowing what the other's of All as one with One above A stranger in a strange land

There's a stranger in a strange land

Grok yourselves and grok the stars Brothers greet thee, planet Mars Welcomes you to walk afar With a stranger in a strange land

There's a stranger in a strange land

Come together, share my embrace No creed or color, no sex nor race Meeting here in this trysting-place With a stranger in a strange land

There's a stranger in a strange land

[Lyrics inspired by Robert A Heinlein's 1961 novel]

VOICES FROM THE SKY Written & Composed by Michael Woodhead Copyright © 1970, 2021

Look in the sky, there are thousands of ships Our brothers from so far away Look, they are bringing us love from the stars The distant Milky Way Hold out your hands and be kind to our friends Try not to scare them away For they are the ones—the voices from the sky They are the voices from the sky When we die, we hear them cry

Put down your guns, there is no need to fear Our brothers will bring only peace Hate and disease will soon disappear Hunger and jealousy cease They bring you love and freedom from war Evil will, now, soon decrease For they are the ones—the voices from the sky They are the voices from the sky When we die, we hear them cry

[Musical Verse]

See, there is nectar from planets afar The taste is so sweet on your tongue See, there is food from our brother, red Mars We've waited and waited so long Now, finally, we find that things turn out right We raise up our voices in song For they are the ones—the voices from the sky They are the voices from the sky When we die, we hear them cry

WORLD OF CRYSTAL Written & Composed by Michael Woodhead Copyright © 1969, 2021

I must travel once again I must bear the aching pain I must meet the Registrars Of the world of crystal Sea of stars

There the people love to play Where each day's a holiday Soon, I'll be so very far Near the world of crystal Sea of stars

Starships pass me, onwards fly To the yellow, cloudless sky Nothing else will ever mar This world of crystal Sea of stars

Naked women, naked men Still their homes they must defend Prisoners kept behind force-bars On the world of crystal Sea of stars

Children weaned at early age Turn ahead a yellowed page Here the sun will never char This world of crystal Sea of stars

Soon, this race will cease to live When the sustenance won't give Then from Earth they'll flee to Mars To this world of crystal Sea of stars

DESTINATION LUNA Written & Composed by Michael Woodhead Copyright © 1970, 2021

Destination Luna is our final goal Where we'll disembark And join the old patrol Still, we are but troopers Earning all our pay Destination Luna--in the Milky Way

Destination Luna is our post assigned Where we watch the skies For dangers to Mankind Laser beams are ready Infrarays stand by Destination Luna--lying in the sky

Destination Luna--when will I see home How I long for grassfields Through which I would roam Till I know it's over I will watch my post Destination Luna--death-pale like a ghost

Destination Luna--now, the war's begun Will I die heartbroken Will I see it won Now the Earth advances How the foe will fall Destination Luna signs off--that is all

MOONCITY Written & Composed by Michael Woodhead Copyright ©1970, 2021

MoonCity Brightened by the sun You're such a lot of fun for me Antigrav chambers I'm floating away

MoonCity Calling out to me Your dust clouds there to see and feel Starships are landing On LunaBase Three

MoonCity Underneath the dome No wonder that you're home to me Made my remarks In my LunaSchool Tome

MoonCity Look at all the stars I feel I could touch Mars out there And soon I'll be landing On planets afar

MoonCity Where shall I now go I want to follow Robot Four For I am receiving A computerized glow

SHADOW OF THE MOON Written & Composed by Michael Woodhead Copyright © 1971, 2021

I have fought many groon In the shadow of the moon

I have deigned to leave soon From the shadow of the moon

[Key Change]

I have promised your boon To the shadow of the moon

I have heard craters croon In the shadow of the moon

[Key Change]

I've consulted the runes In the shadow of the moon

I have searched through the ruins Of the shadow of the moon

MOON MAID Written & Composed by Michael Woodhead Copyright ©1970, 2021

Here, where the gravity is less than on Earth Here, where I feel I could fly Here, where the children of Selene do play Here, where the moondust is dry Moon Maid

Here, where the colony begins to transform Into the City of Stars Here, where the people are laughing and gay Playing on moon-made guitars Moon Maid

Here, where the novae explode in full view Here, where the people embark Here, where the spaceships ascend to the sky Here, where the stars seem to spark Moon Maid

ACCOMMODATIONS OF DESIRE Written & Composed by Michael Woodhead Copyright © 1966, 2021

I need accommodations of desire I know to great heights you would aspire For the Universe is a home for everyone Everyone is my friend till the end Flowering pastels of colours revolve Spinning before me and start to dissolve Metalloid pieces of rapture condense Ent'ring to nowhere with sweet frankincense

I need accommodations of desire I need to build a chapel for my fire For the Galaxy is a place where all can love Everyone is my friend till the end Showering melodies sounding so clear Sweep through my mind and then soon disappear Lifting me higher and higher to see Beautiful galaxies, star nebulae

I need accommodations of desire I rise from the depths of black quagmire For Infinity is a home for brothers all Everyone is my friend till the end Refugee asteroids veer past my ship Guiding me on t'wards the end of my trip Comet trails blazing light up the dark skies And when they've passed me, I say my good-byes

ANOTHER GALAXY Written and Composed by Michael Woodhead Copyright © 1970, 2021

And so, my friend, you see On this, we disagree For on the starry sea Another galaxy

The ship docks at the quay I listen to your plea You view, as so does she Another galaxy

Standing only for awhile You see what Time has done

And now, my friend, you're free To wander aimlessly Down molten paths debris Another galaxy

And now, by some degree We move towards the lee To save us from the Gee Another galaxy

Standing over on the shore You know that Time has won

Now, down upon your knee No longer need you flee You have come home to me Another galaxy

Standing on the grass-green plain You search the skies for suns

ANOTHER WORLD Written, Composed, Arranged, & Performed by Michael Woodhead Copyright Ó 1970, 2021

I want to leave the Earth Fly to the stars Don’t care what it’s worth It must be far—another world

I want to be alone With just my love In a paradise, our own With peace and love—another world

Another world where we may live Another world where we may give

We’ll both walk hand-in-hand Through grass so green We’ll tread this lush land For we have seen another world

Another world, love’s seeds we’ll sow Another world, our children grow

To build a better race A race of good Where no man’s coloured face Will lack of good—another world

ALPHA CENTAURI Written, Composed, Arranged & Performed by Michael Woodhead Copyright © 1970, 2021

I'm taking a ride in my starship To planets that now wait for me I hope to reach Alpha Centauri Where no longer do I need flee I love Alpha Centauri I love Alpha Centauri For there I may rest With peace in my breast I love Alpha Centauri

I'm flying through cosmic fluctuations That make my mind reel like a wave But, I will reach Alpha Centauri Though Death may construe me a grave I love Alpha Centauri I love Alpha Centauri For no one's as sweet As she whom I'll meet I love Alpha Centauri

No longer will I need to travel To flee from the perils of space For I have reached Alpha Centauri Where breezes now waft my flushed face I love Alpha Centauri I love Alpha Centauri For here there is peace My traveling will cease I've found Alpha Centauri

BLUE FLAMES Written, Composedm Arranged & Performed by Michael Woodhead Copyright © 1971, 2021

Blue flames of a cosmic sun Scorch the skies of all the worlds As they pass them by in their wanderings Making lands explode, loud bells to ring Through the heavens and the Universe As if they are struck by some malevolent curse M-hmm

Blue flames of a cosmic sun Crackle through the worlds of Man As they pass them by, they will call to them Making children sing and follow them Through the heavens and the Galaxy As if they are swimming through Life's endless sea M-hmm

Blue flames of a cosmic sun Pass through Time and pass through Space As they pass them by, they can hear men cry Knowing nothing, always asking why As the heavens and the starry sky Cast them out, unheedful of their mournful cry M-hmm

Blue flames of a cosmic sun Flare up and burn the skies As they pass them by in their wanderings Causing chimes to sound, loud bells to ring As the heavens and Infinity Stretch out as far as the naked eye can see M-hmm

CHILDREN OF THE STARS Written, Composed, Arranged & Performed by Michael Woodhead Copyright © 1970, 2021

We are the children of the stars We hope to make our home on Mars Before the coming war, peace no more

We are the children of the stars We hope to break the masters’ bars Of pain, still we’re chained in the rain

We are the children of the stars We hope to move to planet Mars And there, no more cares, no one dares

Disturb the children of the stars

COSMIC RAYS, INTERSTELLAR GAS Written, Composed, Arranged & Performed by Michael Woodhead Copyright © 1970, 2021

In the sky Starships fly To the galaxies Entering Evening Making syntheses

Make-believe Preconceive Everything you see Bittersweet We secrete Our love, Cybele

Cosmic rays, interstellar gas Cosmic rays, interstellar gas

Is it hard We regard Everything you do One mistake Will you break Everything in two

Cosmic rays, interstellar gas Cosmic rays, interstellar gas

If you escape This xeriscape We will surely know Now, farewell Face your hell Going where you go

Cosmic rays, interstellar gas Cosmic rays, interstellar gas

SHIPS TO THE STARS Written, Composed, Arranged & Performed by Michael Woodhead Copyright © 1969, 2021

Here it is, at last All our fears have passed First the Moon, then Mars On the ships to the stars

Boarding time is nigh Time to say 'good bye' We'll be traveling far On the ships to the stars

Wonders you've not seen before Will shine before you, now Scenes you have not dreamed before Appear before your brow

Solar engines fire All the ships reach higher Everything is on par With the ships to the stars

Through the Galaxy We will wander free Sights spectacular On the ships to the stars

As we pass through Time and Space We don't seem to grow old But, on Earth, ten years have passed Yes, that's what I've been told

Here it is, at last All our fears have passed First the Moon, then Mars On the ships to the stars

On the ships to the stars

On the ships to the stars

STARQUEST Written, Composed, Arranged & Performed by Michael Woodhead Copyright © 1969, 2021

Galaxies call to me Milky Ways fall to me I must leave for the nor'west I must leave on my starquest

Quasars send magic waves Planets hold hidden caves I know I will do my best I depart on my starquest

Saucers fly to other worlds Leaving me behind How I long to be with them Watching as they find

Universes that I know Worlds within worlds they go This will be my first stage test I must follow my starquest

Rockets blaze before my eyes Dazzling, blinding me How I long to follow them Seeing what they see

Galaxies call to me Milky Ways fall to me I must leave for the nor'west I must leave on my starquest

STARSHIPS NEAR THE MOON Written & Composed by Michael Woodhead Copyright © 1970, 2021

Starships near the moon Unload a new platoon Fifty troopers land With Boorman in command

Starships near the moon Bound for far Typhoon Near the Port o' Breen At seven hours fifteen

Starships near the moon are bound For the star, Altair Soon, we'll all be outward bound On the ships: prepare

Starships near the moon Will be leaving soon For the starry heaven Void of oxygen

Starships near the moon Unload a new platoon Fifty troopers land With Boorman in command

Starships near the moon are bound For the star, Altair Soon, we'll all be outward bound On the ships: prepare

GREEN HILLS OF EARTH Written, Composed, Arranged & Performed by Michael Woodhead Copyright © 1969, 2021

I long to be on the green hills of Earth Strolling with her through dew-drenched grass But, here am I, now, on the moon in the sky While I long for the green hills of Earth

(The other two verses are currently missing)

Title inspired by Robert A Heinlein's short story