Last Ascent

The balloon is filled with helium,

the instruments attached

I've launched a thousand weather balloons,

a happy, faithful batch

The final one is rising up,

into the clear blue sky

I'll watch it go with a happy heart,

a peaceful, final sigh (ahhhh)

I'm the weather balloon launcher's last ascent,

the balloon climbs high above

It carries sensors to the clouds,

a message of peace and love

It gathers data for the world,

for forecasts and for cheer

And I'll be the balloon launcher,

happy to be here

I've tracked the storms and hurricanes,

the sun and rain and snow

I've watched the balloons go up,

and watched them down below They've given us the knowledge,

the weather's changing ways And I'm so glad to be the one

who sends them on their ways

I'm the weather balloon launcher's last ascent,

the balloon climbs high above

It carries sensors to the clouds,

a message of peace and love

It gathers data for the world,

for forecasts and for cheer

And I'll be the balloon launcher,

happy to be here

(ooh-ooh) The balloon is just a speck now,

it's almost out of sight I wave goodbye,

a happy man, a beautiful,

peaceful sight

The data will be collected,

the weather will be known

And I'm the weather balloon launcher,

happy on my own I'm the weather balloon launcher's last ascent,

the balloon climbs high above

It carries sensors to the clouds,

a message of peace and love

It gathers data for the world,

for forecasts and for cheer And I'll be the balloon launcher,

happy to be here

Happy to be here (hummmm)