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Scan Ye Bands in the Morning
lyrics Copyright © 1998 by H. Paul Shuch, Ph.D.
Sung to the tune of Blow Ye Winds in the Morning (traditional American whaling chanty)

'Twas advertised in QST and many another place,
Five thousand radio amateurs to seek out life in space
Singing scan ye bands in the morning. Soon it will be shown,
What we've long suspected: We Are Not Alone.

The NASA SETI survey which was called HRMS
Was cancelled by the Congress. Now it's up to us, I guess,
Singing scan ye bands in the morning. Soon it will be shown,
What we've long suspected: We Are Not Alone.

You cannot buy your telescope at any hobby store.
You have to build receivers, dishes, LNAs, and more,
Singing scan ye bands in the morning. Soon it will be shown,
What we've long suspected: We Are Not Alone.

We need five thousand telescopes. Perhaps you've wondered why.
That's what it takes to see four pi steradians of sky,
Singing scan ye bands in the morning. Soon it will be shown,
What we've long suspected: We Are Not Alone.

And when we're operational, you know who tunes the band?
Computers, seeking signals only they can understand,
Singing scan ye bands in the morning. Soon it will be shown,
What we've long suspected: We Are Not Alone.

Our members write the software. It's the fastest we can get,
All clever code for hacking the Galactic Internet,
Singing scan ye bands in the morning. Soon it will be shown,
What we've long suspected: We Are Not Alone.

And when we're up to speed in search of interstellar rays
There's no place in the heavens which will long evade our gaze,
Singing scan ye bands in the morning. Soon it will be shown,
What we've long suspected: We Are Not Alone.

We're seeking life among the stars, but much is left to do.
We need one more participant; I'm hoping that it's you,
Singing scan ye bands in the morning. Soon it will be shown,
What we've long suspected: We Are Not Alone.

Performed by Dr. SETI ® on the CD "Sing More Songs of SETI" Sing More Songs of SETI CD


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