or watch it on Youtube\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/youtu.be\/7nK7jR7455Y<\/p>\n Lyrics:<\/strong><\/p>\n Countdown:<\/em> The Ballad of Chris Hadfield<\/em><\/strong> Growing up on the farm, Chris Hadfield would dream, He’s the first folksinger in space A Canadian proud who has travelled the world, He’s the first folksinger in space When we finished the recording, the children also had a bunch of questions for Chris Hadfield. We emailed these questions to Chris.<\/p>\n April 5, 2013 <\/p>\n Thank you for inspiring all of us. We hope you enjoy our song.<\/p>\n Sean McGaughey and Ms. Graham’s Grade 3 class<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n On April 9, we received this response from Commander Hadfield on the International Space station.<\/p>\n Dear Sean and Bayview students:<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Thanks for the song! I love it! That was really nice of you to write and sing it, and send it to me. And it turns out I CAN play G in zero G.<\/p>\n Answers for the questions:<\/p>\n Take care, make a point of learning and understanding things<\/p>\n Best from ISS!<\/p>\n Chris<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Last month Mr. McGaughey wrote a song entitled: Countdown, The Ballad of Chris Hadfield. He teaches music and science to Ms. Graham\u2019s grade 3 class and they asked to record it with him to send to Chris Hadfield. Listen to the song on Soundcloud or watch it on Youtube\u00a0 http:\/\/youtu.be\/7nK7jR7455Y Lyrics: Countdown: The Ballad … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/bay.scdsb.on.ca\/familyliteracymp3\/playbutton3.png\")
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\nSean McGaughey \u00a9 Feb 8, 2013
\nKey of G- 6\/8 time moderate to brisk tempo<\/p>\n
\nof soaring around in a flying machine.
\nAs a boy Chris resolved that he would try
\nto go out and make his mark in the sky
\nAs a scientist, pilot and astronaut
\nChris still made music and never forgot
\nAs he and his brothers would play their guitars,
\nHis dream of bringing his songs to the stars,<\/p>\n
\nSinging tunes far above the whole human race
\nHe takes pictures and tweets as he orbits around
\npicking at 23 times speed of sound.<\/p>\n
\nHe takes time to tell all the young boys and girls,
\nTo dream their own journeys beyond what we know
\nAnd make a bright future wherever they go.<\/p>\n
\nSinging tunes far above the whole human race
\nHe takes pictures and tweets he orbits around
\npicking at 23 times speed of sound.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nHello Commander Hadfield:
\nMy name is Sean McGaughey. I\u2019m an elementary school teacher at Bayview Public School in Midland Ontario and a singer songwriter. Last month I wrote a song entitled: Countdown, The Ballad of Chris Hadfield. I teach music and science to Ms. Graham\u2019s grade 3 class and they asked to record it with me to send to you.
\nThe students also had some questions for you.<\/p>\n\n
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