Lyrics

Crist & Howe – The Journey

Lyric & Music: Kevin Reardon; Copyright 2003

Verse
Just off the western end of Kensing Square, a rendezvous was set for Crist and Howe
By lantern light they planned the whole affair; a journey far in a ship both swift and stout
The preparations took a year and two; within another completion neared
They placed announcements in the weekly news
The press was summoned; the House of Lords appeared

Break
[Announcer] “Enter the skeptic”
[Skeptic] “I doubt very much whether this journey is possible under modern laws of physics”
[Crowd] “You’re not the only woa-woa-woa-woa-one”
“But I see us streaming past the limits of time,” said Crist
“Up to the sky,” said Howe. “A wonderful ride,” the crowd

Verse
The day of destiny had finally come; the ceremony for the christening done
Countdown completed, fire rocket gun - they’re gone

Chorus
Outward to the stars; just another kind of holiday; Venus, maybe Mars; up to the sky

Verse
While through the atmosphere the rocket soared, Crist was speaking on the wireless set
“It’s awful nice up here, come on aboard; there’s room for two and it’s not quite teatime yet.”

Break
[Announcer] “And still the skeptic”
[Skeptic] “It’s my considered opinion that this is some sort of relativity phenomenon”
[Crowd] “But you’re the only woa-woa-woa-woa-one”
[Newscaster] “Today, two English gentlemen took off in an air ship made of their own construction and flew out into space …”

Chorus
Outward to the stars; just another kind of holiday; Venus, maybe Mars; up to the sky

Verse
Came re-entry day the crowd convened to wait arrival of the space machine
But Crist and Howe would not again be seen – oh no – cause its onward they go