The biggest hit for the comedy band The Firm, Star Trekkin' makes fun of the then-current craze for Star Trek with impersonations of most of the main characters: in order of appearance in the song, Uhura, Spock, Bones, Kirk and Scotty.
It was #1 on the UK charts for two weeks, keeping Whitney Houst...
Star Trekkin' across the universe
On the Starship Enterprise under Captain Kirk
Star Trekkin' across the universe
Boldly going forward 'cause we can't find reverse
Lt. Uhura, report
There's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, starboard bow;
There's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, Jim
Analysis, Mr. Spock:
It's life, Jim, but not as we know it, not as we know it, not as we know it;
It's life, Jim, but not as we know it, not as we know it, Captain
There's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, starboard bow;
There's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, Jim
Star Trekkin' across the universe
On the Starship Enterprise under Captain Kirk
Star Trekkin' across the universe
Boldly going forward, still can't find reverse
Medical update, Dr. McCoy:
It's worse than that, he's dead, Jim, dead, Jim, dead, Jim;
It's worse than that, he's dead, Jim, dead, Jim, dead
It's life, Jim, but not as we know it, not as we know it, not as we know it
Iit's life, Jim, but not as we know it, not as we know it, Captain
There's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, starboard bow;
There's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, Jim
Starship Captain, James T. Kirk:
Ah! We come in peace, shoot to kill, shoot to kill, shoot to kill;
We come in peace, shoot to kill, shoot to kill, men
It's worse than that, he's dead, Jim, dead, Jim, dead, Jim;
It's worse than that, he's dead, Jim, dead, Jim, dead
Well, it's life, Jim, but not as we know it, not as we know it, not as we know it
It's life, Jim, but not as we know it, not as we know it, Captain
There's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, starboard bow;
There's Klingons on the starboard bow, scrape 'em off, Jim
Star Trekkin' across the universe
On the Starship Enterprise under Captain Kirk
Star Trekkin' across the universe
Boldly going forward, and things are getting worse!
Engine room, Mr. Scott:
Ye cannae change the laws of physics, laws of physics, laws of physics;
Ye cannae change the laws of physics, laws of physics, Jim
Ah! We come in peace, shoot to kill, shoot to kill, shoot to kill;
We come in peace, shoot to kill; Scotty, beam me up!
It's worse than that, he's dead, Jim, dead, Jim, dead, Jim;
It's worse than that, he's dead, Jim, dead, Jim, dead
Well, it's life, Jim, but not as we know it, not as we know it, not as we know it
It's life, Jim, but not as we know it, not as we know it, Captain
There's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, starboard bow;
There's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow Jim!
Ya cannot change the strength Jim of the engines
It's worse than that, it's physics, Jim
Bridge to engine room, warp factor 9
Och, if I give it any more she'll blow, Cap'n!
Star Trekkin' across the universe
On the Starship Enterprise under Captain Kirk
Star Trekkin' across the universe
Boldly going forward 'cause we can't find reverse
Star Trekkin' across the universe
On the Starship Enterprise under Captain Kirk
Star Trekkin' across the universe
Boldly going forward, still can't find reverse
Star Trekkin was written by John O’Connor & Grahame Lister.
Star Trekkin was produced by John O’Connor & Grahame Lister.
The Firm (comedy) released Star Trekkin on Mon Jun 01 1987.