They want to launch a bomb but it ain't a secret
Turning that missile to a home for Sputnik
Why see the moon with a timeshare on Mars
Pussy Americans can't get very far
I don't want to be an astronaut
And fall behind in the race
I just want to be a cosmonaut
And explore outer space
The weather's always better in Mother Russia
And your space suit makes it easy to maneuver
You can get a cool name like Sir Gay
And the cosmonaut chicks go all the way
I don't want to be an astronaut
And fall behind in the race
I just want to be a cosmonaut
And live in outer space
When you're a cosmonaut
You can bring your dog
When you're a cosmonaut
You always got a job
When you're a cosmonaut
You can walk a space ship
When you're a cosmonaut
It's always round trip