Gene Roddenberry's Ghost Is Haunting Deep Space Nine

Gene Roddenberry's Ghost Is Haunting Deep Space Nine

(tune: "Carmen Miranda's Ghost Is Haunting Space Station Three", Leslie Fish)
Lyrics: Gary Ehrlich, copyright (c) 4/93, 8/93


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Gene Roddenberry's ghost is haunting Space Station Nine
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Came out through the wormhole from the Gamma Quadrant side
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And if you think we've had too much of Bajorr's local ale
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Just tell me why all the Cardassians are turning pale!

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"Don't go to the docking ring" the constable exclaimed
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You just might see Gene shifting shape and calling Majel's name
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Our green physician's chasing him through turbolifts and curves
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Which pleases our Trill scientist; they aren't chasing her!

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The Promenade's shopkeepers wish that he would go away
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The Ferengi most of all don't stand to profit from his stay
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He's cheating when he gambles and he's bankrupting the bar
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They wish he'd gone to Argo Port in search of R & R

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We don't know why he's haunting us, we wish we had a clue
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Though some think he's just stopping by to check on a new crew
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Are the ranks still staying loyal and does Starfleet still appeal?
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And is peace in the galaxy our paramount ideal?

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Gene Roddenberry's ghost is haunting Space Station Nine
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All the crew is wondering when he'll finally bid goodbye
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He's wearing out his welcome, we wish he'd leave us quick
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We rather would be haunted by that Carmen Miranda chick!
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