Topic: "Hop Into My Rocket"

When I was a kid, I really wanted to be an astronaut.
As an adolescent, I really wanted to meet girls.
Now, as a middle-aged geezer I really want to write songs.
This silly little ditty pretty much covers all these urges.

The chords are simple classic 50's ballad stuff.
The lyric can be modified to 'Hop upon my rocket' or 'Hop onto my rocket' should the singer decide it is not obvious enough . . .

Hop Into My RocketJames McCormick, September 5, 2007


[G]Up above the rainbows, [Em]into outer space


[C]We will float like angels, [D]tumble with such grace


[G]Orbiting the planet, go [Em]'round and 'round again


[C]Hop into my rocket, [D]let the fun begin


[C]Hop into my rocket, it's [G]very sleek and fast


[C]Hop into my rocket babe, it's [D]gonna be a blast. [D7]


[G]I will be your rocket man, [Em]be my rocket girl


[C]We'll see the moon, as we [D]go around the world


[G]Climb on board, hold on tight, [Em]give to me your trust


[C]Hop into my rocket, it's [D]got a lot of thrust


. . . .


[G]10 . . ., [Em]9 . . ., [C]8 . . ., [D]7 . . .


[G]6 . . ., [Em]5 . . ., [C]4 . 3 ., [D]2 . 1 .



[C]Hop into my rocket, it's [G]very sleek and fast


[C]Hop into my rocket babe, it's [D]gonna be a blast. [D7]


I [G]want to be your astronaut, [Em]be my astronette (?)


The [C]launching pad is ready, [D]everything is set


[G]Come into my capsule, [Em]we will zoom away


This [C]mission is a 'go', just [D]give the A.O.K.


[C]Hop into my rocket, it's [G]very sleek and fast


[C]Hop into my rocket babe, it's [D]gonna be a blast. [D7]


[G]Up above the rainbows, [Em]into outer space


[C]We will float like angels, [D]tumble with such grace


[G]Orbiting the planet, go [Em]'round and 'round again


[C]Hop into my rocket, [D]let . . the fun be-[G]gin.



"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_comma[/url]

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Hey James - Really like this one - peppy stuff that made me grin...

J  E  T  S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C

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Goodmorning James,

this song reminded me of Rocket Man" Elton John. Many Tangerine Moons ago,
i had a Marriage Proposal which i refused! He went and made His fortune!
The rest is a whole other Sceála {story} The song was being played at that time! You guys here have a great knack of reminding me of My life!.

Love the line " Come into my capsule" Sounds like a great place to be...

Lovely Happy Song! Well Done.

Slán
Old Doll.

Why Blend in with the Crowd ? When you were made to stand out !

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Jeff & Lena, thanks for having fun with this bit of goofiness.

Old Doll, he might have made his fortune but I'm sure it was all motivated purely by a need to fill the emptiness in his heart left by your refusal!  Perhaps he should have wooed you with a song?
James

"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_comma[/url]

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Yes!
James,
music always worked for me! Him and I did record stuff so long ago! Havent a clue where it is now! He was and Still is to me the best 12 string Guitar player Ive known!   He also sent me flowers today for my birthday, and Phoned to chat.
Sometime i may get to tell you how his life turned out despite his money! Sad very Sad!
Pity the chemistry wasnt there, we could have had our own Rockets. Lol.
Thanks for the compliment!

Slán

Old Doll.

Why Blend in with the Crowd ? When you were made to stand out !

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hi james i think you aught to go and have a cold shower all this about urges and thrust it making me hot under the collar
a lovely song though  ,stay cool

love is life ,life is for love,keep a true heart and live life to the full....stay cool

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great song james and fun to play

Everything is bad including me
But being bad is good policy
Reverend Horton Heat

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Wow - So many new postings in the Songwriting forum.  Have not had time to really appreciate many of them yet - but the weekend is coming soon, so looking forward to quality time with new stuff put up lately.

Old Doll, today is your birthday?  Wonderful & Joyous!
Here is a musical birthday present - a link to the jukebox on Iris Dement's website . . . lots of wonderful songs for your listening pleasure.
http://www.irisdement.com/mp3s.html
Her songs are just so splendidly honest and sweet and true.  Happy Birthday, Old Doll!

"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_comma[/url]

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Hi James,
Early yesterday Morning, Daylight breaking,birds singing! and the added Bonus of "Iris Dement" So very thoughtful of you to do that for me!One of the nicest presents ive had...
Lucky Wife and Family, having a Darling Man like you around.

Many Thanks!

Old Doll..

Why Blend in with the Crowd ? When you were made to stand out !

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Hi James
You are very productive.
I am in fact also very productive, but I should record in fact every song I write.
Isn't there a small device, size of a dollar coin, with let's say 250Mb memory, with USB, and you just stick that small device on any instrument you use, recording every riff, lick and more.
This should be a great useful device, because in 75% of the stuff you play, and you play it even 30 minutes later, asking and tormenting yourself, how did I play that piece, that riff, that lick? Plug your little device in your PC or Laptop, and there it is.

[color=blue]- GITAARDOCPHIL SAIS: TO CONQUER DEAD, YOU HAVE TO DIE[/color]   AND [color=blue] we are born to die[/color]
- MY GUITAR PLAYS EVERY STYLE = BLUES, ROCK, METAL, so I NEED TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY IT.
[color=blue]Civilization began the first time an angry person cast a word instead of a rock.[/color]

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Hi James,

I too had dreams of being an astronaught in my youth and still often look longingly at the stars and planets and wish I could be up there so the dream has not left me yet.

Great song and fun to play, well done.

Thank you,

Roger

"Do, or do not; there is no try"

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I just posted a recording of "Hop Into My Rocket" to my MySpace Music page. 
Once again, not the best rendition, but I am striving to record a song every couple of days.
  http://www.myspace.com/r200james

"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_comma[/url]

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Nice one James,

The balance between the autoharp and your voice is exactly right on this recording. Very good and well done,

Roger

"Do, or do not; there is no try"

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I have listened to "Hop into My rocket!

If theres improvement needed there? then i need a hearing test.


Old Doll.

Why Blend in with the Crowd ? When you were made to stand out !

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Hi James
Been away for a bit again. So just heard this number.
Another good one.
Space the final frontier?.....Just Hop in James's Rocket. smile
Well done

Regards

Ark