Minus Ten and Counting 04 - Toast for Unknown Heroes [HQ]

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Lyrics:
A man is walking on the Moon, with his eyes turned up toward space,
And the bright blue world that watches him reflected on his face.
The whole world sees that hero there, and the module crew also,
But few can see the guiding team that guards him from below.
Chorus:
Step by step the longest march can be won, can be won.
Many stones can form an arch, singly none, singly none.
And together what we will can be accomplished still.
Many drops can turn a mill, singly none, singly none.
Here's a health to the man who walks the Moon, and the module crew above,
And the team that watches from the sky with worry, joy, and love.
To all who blazed the sky-trail, come raise your glasses 'round,
And a health to the unknown heroes, too, who never left the ground.
(Chorus)
Here's a health to the ship's designers, and the welders of her seams,
And all who man the radar-scan to watch our dawning dreams.
For all the unknown heroes, sing out to every shore:
"What makes one step a giant leap is all the steps before!"
(Chorus)

[@d.b.624]

"What makes one step a giant leap is all the steps before." I find a lot of filk silly, if enjoyable, but occasionally you get a line like this that just *hits* you.

[@johnburt1172]

R I G H T in the feels.

[@strangerranger59]

Here’s a toast to those working on and with Artemis I, II, and III!

[@landonrounsavall1125]

It doesnt end there, NASA Has ordered parts up to Artemis 13

[@LincMinecrafter]

@@landonrounsavall1125 Lets hope we don't have an apollo 13 situation

[@landonrounsavall1125]

@@LincMinecrafter let’s hope

[@arcadiaberger9204]

@@landonrounsavall1125 Weld a St. Christopher medal into that one.

[@davidhansen5067]

Many stones can form an arch: singly none, singly none.

[@scooplak4371]

Why all the re-uploading?

[@SongsfromtheStars]

Higher-quality MP3s of some of these albums are becoming available.

[@scooplak4371]

@@SongsfromtheStars cool, glad these songs are managing to stick around

[@arcadiaberger9204]

@@scooplak4371 The word "blessing" is not too strong.

[@GreenGj-]

This seems to be a parody of 3AM by frank hayes

[@SongsfromtheStars]

Other way around, chief

[@GreenGj-]

​@@SongsfromtheStarsWell still green around here, and yes, that WAS a pun. Also remember that there's a demon in your bed that's going to eat you up!

[@artsyrache]

The chorus was taken from the Pete Seeger song “Step by Step”