Man On The Moon

by R.E.M.

From the album: Part Lies Part Heart Part Truth Part Garbage: 1982-2011

Track 23 of 40 on Part Lies Part Heart Part Truth Part Garbage: 1982-2011 (2011).

Duration: 5:12

Part Lies Part Heart Part Truth Part Garbage: 1982-2011 cover art

Lyrics for Man On The Moon

Mott the Hoople and the Game of Life Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah Andy Kaufman in the wrestling match Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah Monopoly, 21 checkers, and chess Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah Mister Fred Blassie in a breakfast mess Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah Let's play Twister, let's play Risk Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah I'll see you in Heaven if you make the list Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah So Andy, did you hear about this one? Tell me, are you locked in the punch? Hey Andy, are you goofing on Elvis? "Hey, baby" Are you having fun? If you believed they put a man on the moon (Man on the moon) If you believed there's nothing up his sleeve Then nothing is cool Moses went walking with the staff of wood Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah Newton got beaned by the apple good Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah Egypt was troubled by the horrible asp Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah Mister Charles Darwin had the balls to ask Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah So Andy, did you hear about this one? Tell me, are you locked in the punch? Hey Andy, are you goofing on Elvis? "Hey, baby" Are you losing touch? If you believed they put a man on the moon (Man on the moon) If you believe there's nothing up his sleeve Then nothing is cool Come on Here's a little agit for the never-believer Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah Here's a little ghost for the offering Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah Here's a truck stop instead of Saint Peter's Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah Mister Andy Kaufman's gone wrestling Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah So Andy, did you hear about this one? Tell me, are you locked in the punch? Hey Andy, are you goofing on Elvis? "Hey, baby" Are you having fun? If you believed they put a man on the moon (Man on the moon) If you believe there's nothing up his sleeve Then nothing is cool (nothing) Come on If you believed they put a man on the moon (Man on the moon) If you believe there's nothing up his sleeve Then nothing is cool (nothing) If you believed they put a man on the moon (Man on the moon) If you believe there's nothing up my sleeve Then nothing is cool (yeah) (Man on the moon) If you believe there's nothing up my sleeve Then nothing is cool Come on A toast To the fair of city To a beautiful monument To a beautiful people The end

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