And now ladies and gentlemen, a lyricist whose string of hits in collaboration with Elton John
has made him one of the world's most popular songwriters. Please welcome Bernie Taupin.
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Thank you. Good evening. In 1972 when Elton John and I wrote Rocket Man, it became very popular among the listeners.
Due to the interest in the meaning of the song, now in 1978 at the Science Fiction Film Awards,
I'm truly proud once again to present my Rocket Man as interpreted by our host, William Shatner. Thank you.
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She packed my bags last night, pre-flight.
Zero hour. Nine a.m.
And I'm gonna be high.
As a kite by then.
Oh, I miss the earth so much.
I miss my wife. It's lonely out in space.
On such a tight night.
And I think it's gonna be a long, long time. The touchdown brings me back again to find I'm not the man they think I am back home.
Oh no, no, no, I'm a Rocket Man.
Rocket Man.
Burning out his fuse out here alone.
And I think it's gonna be a long, long time. The touchdown brings me back again to find I'm not the man they think I am back home.
Oh no, no, no, I'm a Rocket Man.
Rocket Man. Burning out his fuse out here alone.
And I think it's gonna be a long, long time. The touchdown brings me back again to find I'm not the man they think I am back home.
Oh no, no, no, I'm a Rocket Man.
And all this science, I don't understand.
It's just a job. Five days a week.
Rocket Man.
A Rocket Man.
And I think it's gonna be a long, long time. The touchdown brings me back again to find I'm not the man they think I am back home.
Oh no, no, no, I'm a Rocket Man.
Rocket Man. Burning out his fuse out here alone.
And I think it's gonna be a long, long time. The touchdown brings me back again to find I'm not the man they think I am back home.
Oh no, no, no, I'm a Rocket Man.
Rocket Man. Burning out his fuse out here alone.
And I think it's gonna be a long, long time.
Now to present the award for best fantasy film.