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When the Rover 'Opportunity' ended its unexpected long service on Mars, a young journalist, Jacob Margolis, tweeted some final words on its behalf and captured hearts.

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Journalist Jacob Margolis tweeted some final words (if it could talk) for the Rover “Opportunity” now buried in dust on Mars

I’m a Rover on Mars
1. I’m a rover on Mars
Dodging potholes and boulders
Roaming craters and hills, and testing rocks for the presence of water
But the atmosphere’s bad
And the temperature’s cold
And there’s no place to hide
My weary frame
On this perilous road
Chorus:
It’s growing dark
And my wheels won’t roll
Mired in the dust
And my batteries low
Can’t raise my arm
Can’t read my dial
Buried by the storm
At the 28th mile
2. There’s a face on the moon
Staring out through the stars
As for me I am just one tiny spec
On the surface of Mars
Like those faces of stone
Looking out through the night
As an asteroid passed and waved goodbye on a desolate flight
3. They might send a command
Well, I cannot respond
Since The dust storm has covered all my shields
All my power is gone
If I just had a heart
If I had half a brain
Sending photographs through space
Of this hostile terrain
Chorus:
It’s growing dark
And my wheels won’t roll
Mired in the dust
And my batteries low
Flagstaff farewell
I rest this while
You will find me here
At the 28th mile

Chorus wth:
Flagstaff farewell
I rest this while
You will find me here
At the 28th mile

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from Family History, released March 9, 2023
Songwriter: J.W. McClure on guitar and vocals; Thaddeus Spae on guitarron and harmonica; Harmonies by Kristi and Steve Nebel

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J.W. McClure Seattle, Washington

J.W. McClure lives in Stanwood, Washington. This is a career restarted for me. In the 1970’s I was often an opening act at the Washington D.C. clubs, The Cellar Door and The Childe Harold for Tom Paxton, Dave Van Ronk, Tom Rush and many well known bands. In the 1980’s I returned to Washington to do folk music, satire and stand-up comedy before getting swamped by family and other work. ... more

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