Message of the Eagle

Lyrics and music by Francis C. Parker, Jr.
(FilkFerret)
Copyright 12/99 Revised 1/2K

I remember the time back in the sixties
When mankind reached for the stars
The challenges we met to reach our objective
United this nation of ours
Glued to our TVs at the end of that decade,
We watched as the Eagle touched down
And our hopes and our dreams were ever invested
In Apollo and the achievements now gone.

(Chorus)

What was the message of the Eagle
What does it tell us today?
We had ventured to another world
Forgotten are the advances made

Now where are the dreams that moved a whole nation
On the eve of two thousand years?
The spark of adventure is fading away
And apathy looms ever near.
Now is the time to rekindle that spirit
And reach for the heavens again.
One step for mankind should always remind us
We can achieve what is properly planned. (chorus)

Now a watered down version of a once grand plan
Has been set before us to taste
The vision we had once is lost in the shuffle
Other projects have taken its place.
And the spirit we had that lifted this nation
With pride is all but gone.
And if we continue the path we now follow
Forever we'll be Terra bound. (chorus)

So can we continue exploring the cosmos
For vastness of space is the prize
In our quest for the stars let's always remember
The heroes who gave us their lives
For the sacrifice of few have given so many
The chance of a future so bright
So reach out and grab that big golden ring
And continue the flight into the night. (final Chorus)

Final Chorus

What was the message of the Eagle
What does it tell us today?
We had ventured to another world
Forgotten are the advances made
What was the message of the Eagle,
What does it tell us today?
What was the message of the Eagle
Can we bring it back to stay,
Can we bring it back to stay?

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