David Bowie

Released: June 28, 2019

Featuring: John Hutchinson

Songwriter: David Bowie

Producer: John Hutchinson

[Verse 1: David Bowie]
While walking on red roosters scars
A charred faced man I spied
Blew into his handkerchief
And stuttered as he sighed:
"I wish to play the 'doo-dah' horn
'Doo-dah' horn is fine
Sell my house and furniture
To make this daydream mine"

[Chorus 1: David Bowie]
Doo dah doo, doo dah
Doo dah doo, doo dah
Doo dah doo, doo dah
Doo dah doo, doo

[Verse 2: David Bowie]
While flying through an azure cloud
A crystal girl I spied
She kissed the blue bird's honey tongue
And stuttered as she sighed:
"I wish to sing the 'ching-a-ling' song
'Ching-a-ling' song is fine
I'd give my jewels and caviar
To make this daydream mine"

[Chorus 2: Together]
Ching-a-ling, ching-a-ling, ching-a-ling, ching-a-ling (Doo dah doo, doo dah)
Ching-a-ling, ching-a-ling, ching-a-ling, ching-a-ling (Doo dah doo, doo dah)
Ching-a-ling, ching-a-ling, ching-a-ling, ching-a-ling (Doo dah doo, doo dah)
Ching-a-ling, ching-a-ling, ching-a-ling (Doo dah doo, doo)

[Verse 3: John Hutchinson]
While stepping through a heaven's eye
Two lover souls we spied
Their wispy cloud boys sang to me
A cheerful happy cry:
"We love to play our love-strong harps
No fetters do we know
No gifts of money do we give
For love is all we own"

[Chorus 3: Together]
Na na na na na na, na na na na na na
Ching-a-ling, ching-a-ling, ching-a-ling, ching-a-ling (Na na na na na na)
Ching-a-ling, ching-a-ling, ching-a-ling, ching-a-ling (Na na na na na na)
Ching-a-ling, ching-a-ling, ching-a-ling, ching-a-ling (Na na na na na na)
Ching-a-ling, ching-a-ling, ching-a-ling (Na na na na na na)
Na na na na na na, Na na na na na na
Ching-a-ling, ching-a-ling, ching-a-ling, ching-a-ling (Na na na na na na)
Ching-a-ling, ching-a-ling, ching-a-ling, ching-a-ling (Na na na na na na)
Ching-a-ling, ching-a-ling, ching-a-ling, ching-a-ling (Na na na na na na)
Ching-a-ling, ching-a-ling, ching-a-ling (Na na na na na na)

David Bowie (1947 – 2016) was a British musician, and one of the most iconic rock stars with a widely diverse career where he frequently changed his appearance and musical style, resulting in an acclaimed discography comparable to other stalwarts such as The Beatles and Bob Dylan. Born David Robert Jones, Bowie quickly renamed himself to prevent confusion with The Monkees singer Davy Jones. Enduring many early missteps, he rose to prominence when his most famous song, “Space Oddity,” was played during the coverage of the Apollo 11 moon landing.

Despite this early breakthrough, Bowie remained a cult figure for several years. Even the release of Hunky Dory, his first great album, went largely unnoticed. Bowie only lodged himself firmly in the public consciousness when he announced his bisexuality and created Ziggy Stardust in early 1972. A Martian who combined the debauchery of Iggy Pop with the artistry of Lou Reed, Ziggy was the main character in Bowie’s breakthrough album, and his public persona for eighteen months.

Bowie used his new-found popularity to move to America, and dabble with new musical directions and cocaine. Diamond Dogs and Young Americans continue to divide critics, but Station To Station found Bowie at a new creative peak, despite escalating drug use and related health issues.

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