NASA Commissions Judy Collins To Write A Song In Honor Of Eileen Collins
 Commander Eileen Collins. Photo: NASA |
July 19, 1999 :: Judy Collins has honored Eileen Collins, first woman to command a Space Shuttle, with a song commissioned by NASA through the NASA Art Program. Judy Collins performed the song, "Beyond the Sky," at a pre-flight briefing on Monday, July 19, 1999 and will be on hand for the VIP viewing of the launch. It is also understood that the song written especially for the occasion will be broadcast at the site prior to the launch.
Beyond the Sky
Words and Music by Judy Collins - The Wildflower Company/ASCAP
 Commander Eileen Collins. Photo: NASA |
Wild as the wind was her hope
In those far off days she could dream all she would
No one but her heart believed her hope
All she could do was to hold to her dream
Catching every rainbow's light
Praying for the miracle to come to pass
Even on the darkest night
That she would fly beyond the sky
Beyond the stars beyond the heavens
Beyond the dawn she'd carry on
Until her dreams had all come true
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Flying on the wings of her dreams
She had come so far it was hard to believe
Changed the world from what it seemed
Equal to the ones who had claimed the sky
Now she flew with them beneath the Sun
But she dared a dream beyond all dreams
She would take the helm and be the one
And she would fly beyond the sky
Beyond the stars beyond the heavens
Beyond the dawn she'll carry on
Until her dreams have all come true
She had led the way beyond darkness
For other dreamers who would dare the sky
She has led us to believe in dreaming
Given us the hope that we can try
Now in the grace of her dance of delight
Shining in her destiny
Here is the promise for all our hopes
Telling us we can be free
And we will fly beyond the sky
Beyond the stars beyond the heavens
Beyond the dawn we'll carry on
Until our dreams have all come true
To those who fly - we sing to you
Into the sky
Beyond the stars
We'll reach our dreams
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