Oh Uhura - To Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah

There was a Starship Enterprise,
It was the ruler of the skies,
But you don't really care for sci-fi, do you?
With Captain Kirk
And Mr Spock
And don’t forget the trademark jock,
And there upon the bridge you’ll find Uhura

Oh Uhura, Oh Uhura 
Oh Uhura, Oh Uhura

You’ll find Bones Macoy down in sickbay,
“I’m a doctor Jim” he’d say,
And cure whatever space bug ran through you,
He’ll banish away every cough,
Even if your name’s Chekov,
Or perhaps you might be sweet Uhura

Oh Uhura, Oh Uhura
Oh Uhura, Oh Uhura

To make the starship up and go,
The man you really need to know,
Is the Helm officer called Sulu,
But if it’s a message you’d like to send,
Then of course you can depend,
Upon the talented Miss Uhura,

Oh Uhura, Oh Uhura
Oh Uhura, Oh Uhura

Your voyage lasted three short years
But despite the trekkie’s fears,
It wouldn’t be the last time that we’d view you,
Of feature films there’d be twelve,
Before the franchise they would shelve,
But we won’t forget you dear Uhura

Oh Uhura, Oh Uhura
Oh Uhura, Oh Uhura
Oh Uhura, Oh Uhura
Oh Uhura, Oh Uhura

Oh Uhura
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Richards Avatar
February 3, 2013 at 2:51 PM
I wish I had thought of this one!! I am from a family of nerdy trekkies!! I am rolling with laughter!!
Kendrick Avatar
January 17, 2013 at 6:09 PM
I got a chuckle out of this one..Sara
Ober Avatar
January 17, 2013 at 1:37 PM
WOW!!! I am a major Trekkie and LOVE THIS. Adding to my faves right now! :)
Squyres Avatar
January 17, 2013 at 11:38 AM
As a "Stark Trek" fan I love this and you did it so well !!!
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
January 17, 2013 at 11:24 AM
oh brilliant , just love it xx
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