Didn't know what time it was and the lights were low
   I leaned back on my radio
   Some cat was layin' down some rock 'n' roll 'lotta soul, he said
   Then the loud sound did seem to fade
   Came back like a slow voice on a wave of phase
   That weren't no DJ, that was hazy cosmic jive
   There's a starman waiting in the sky
   He'd like to come and meet us
   But he thinks he'd blow our minds
   There's a starman waiting in the sky
   He's told us not to blow it
   Cause he knows it's all worthwhile
  
   He told me -
   Let the children lose it
   Let the children use it
   Let all the children boogie
  
   I had to phone someone so I picked on you
   Hey, that's far out so you heard him too!
   Switch on the TV we may pick him up on Channel Two
   Look out your window I can see the light
   If we can sparkle he may land tonight
   Don't tell your papa or he'll get us locked up in fright
  
   There's a starman waiting in the sky
   He'd like to come and meet us
   But he thinks he'd blow our minds
   There's a starman waiting in the sky
   He's told us not to blow it
   Cause he knows it's all worthwhile
  
   He told me -
   Let the children lose it
   Let the children use it
   Let all the children boogie
  
   Starman waiting in the sky
   He'd like to come and meet us
   But he thinks he'd blow our minds
   There's a starman waiting in the sky
   He's told us not to blow it
   Cause he knows it's all worthwhile
  
   He told me -
   Let the children lose it
   Let the children use it
   Let all the children boogie
  
   La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la-la (repeat until end)