We Choose to Go to the Moon

Lyrics: John F. Kennedy Music: Christopher Tin

We choose to go to the moon We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills We choose to go to the moon We choose to go to the moon in this decade because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win We set sail(We set sail)on this new sea because there is new knowledge to be gained, new rights to be won, and they must be won and used for the progress of all people For space science,like nuclear science and technology,has no conscience of its own Whether it will become a force for good or ill depends on man Whether this new ocean will be a sea of peace or a new terrifying theater of war A theater of war For the eyes of the world now look into space,to the moon and to the planets beyond with hopes for knowledge and peace For the eyes of the world now look into space,to the moon and to the planets beyond We have vowed that we shall not see space filled with weapons, but with instruments of knowledge we have vowed that we shall not see it governed by a hostile flag, but with a banner of freedom and peace There is no strife,no prejudice,no conflict in outer space Its conquest deserves the best of all mankind We choose to go to the moon(But why,some say,the moon?) We choose to go to the moon(Why choose this as our goal?) We choose to go to the moon(Why,35 years ago) We choose to go to the moon(Fly the Atlantic?) And they may well ask why climb the highest mountain? Why? Many years ago the great British explorer George Mallory who was to die on Mount Everest,was asked why did he want to climb it He said, "Because it's there"“ "Because it's there"“ Space is there(Well,space is there) And we're going to climb it Space is there (and the moon and planets are there) Space is there (and new hopes for knowledge) And peace are there We choose to go to the moon(And,therefore,as we set sail) We choose to go to the moon(We ask God's blessing) We choose to go to the moon(on the most hazardous and dangerous and(We choose to go to the moon)) The greatest adventure The greatest adventure The greatest adventure on which man has ever embarked We choose the moon We choose the stars We choose the sky We choose to go! We choose to go! We choose to go! We choose to... Go!