Tom Campbell's
Astronomy Songs

As you'll hear if you listen to these files, I'm not going to win any record contracts any time soon. However, I had a lot of fun recording these songs, and I hope that you go away with a smile on your lips and a bit more knowledge in your brain.

Ballad of the Milky Way

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Sung to the tune "Ballad of the Green Berets," by Ssgt. Barry Sandler
Words by Tom Campbell

Ode to our favorite galaxy.

Beauty of the Night

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Sung to the tune "Music of the Night," by Andrew Lloyd Weber
Words by Tom Campbell

The Clouded Planets

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Sung to the tune "The Sound of Silence," by Simon and Garfunkel
Words by Tom Campbell

An astronomer laments over the solar system's gas giants.

Hey, Von Braun

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Sung to the tune "Mrs. Brown (You've Got a Lovely Daughter)," by Herman's Hermits
Words by Tom Campbell

Wernher Von Braun's neighbor offers him some advice.

In a Black Hole

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Sung to the tune "In the Ghetto," by Elvis Presley
Words by Tom Campbell

The ballad of a spaceship which becomes trapped by a black hole.

The Irish Leviathan

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Sung to the tune "Roisin the Bow," an Irish folk song
Words by Jon U. Bell

This song is about Lord Rosse's large 6' telescope, which he affectionately called Leviathan.

Kepler's Lament (Brahe, Brahe)

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Sung to the tune "Monday, Monday," by The Mamas and The Papas
Words by Tom Campbell

Johannes Kepler agonizes over why Tycho Brahe's planetary position plots aren't lining up with his predicted circular orbits.

Neutron Star

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Sung to the tune "Jealous Heart," by Jenny Carson
Words by Peter Jedicke

About the densest stars in the universe.

Sad World

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Sung to the tune "Mad World" by Roland Orzabal
Words by Tom Campbell

A brief history of Pluto.

Star of Gas

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Sung to the tune "Heart of Glass" by Blondie
Words by Tom Campbell

A middle-sized star tells his life story.

Those Patterns in the Sky

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Sung to the tune "Ghost Riders in the Sky," by Stan Jones
Words by Tom Campbell

A cowboy studies the constellations.

Why Did You Leave My Star Show?

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Sung to the tune "Lucille" by Hal Bynum & Roger Bowling
Words by Jane Hastings & Jon Bell

A planetarium lecturer is horrified by the antics of his audience.

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Tom Campbell's Astronomy Songs

Ballad of the Milky Way

Sung to the tune "Ballad of the Green Berets," by Ssgt. Barry Sandler Words by Tom Campbell

Beauty of the Night

Sung to the tune "Music of the Night," by Andrew Lloyd Weber Words by Tom Campbell

The Clouded Planets

Sung to the tune "The Sound of Silence," by Simon and Garfunkel Words by Tom Campbell