Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale,
A tale of a fateful trip,
That started from this tropic port
Aboard a Boeing ship
Two astronauts went up that day,
They both were brave and true,
The Starliner delivered them,
To join ISS crew.
...for an eight day station tour.
The testing on the Starliner,
Was thoroughly performed.
Although it probably was safe,
The NASA team were warned.
So the Starliner came home to Earth,
Without its stalwart crew,
The astronauts would stay in space,
An extra month or two.
...an extra month or two.
So join us here each week my friend,
It's such a special place,
With two (not!) stranded astronauts,
Here in Gilligan's space!
"Write a set of alternative lyrics to the theme for Gilligan's Island based on the two astronauts that went up in the Boeing Starliner and were supposed to spend about 8 days in the ISS but ended up spending about 9 months. It's important to follow the meter and rhyme pattern."
ChatGPT (emojis are the LLM's):
Here’s a set of alternative lyrics to the Gilligan’s Island theme, capturing the Boeing Starliner astronauts’ unexpectedly extended stay on the ISS:
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Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale,
A tale of a fateful flight,
That started from a launchpad base,
And soared into the night.
The crew was only set to stay
For just a week or two,
But Boeing’s ship had other plans,
And stretched it out to new!
(And stretched it out to new!)
The docking worked, they made it there,
The mission seemed on track,
But then they found some little leaks,
And couldn’t make it back!
And couldn’t make it back!
The calendar kept flipping by,
With patches, tests, and checks,
While Houston said, "Just wait a bit,"
"We’re working out the specs!"
So here they stay on the orbiting lab,
For months, not days but more!
With coffee, jokes, and floating sleep,
In zero-g galore!
In zero-g galore!
They’ll one day ride the Starliner home,
If Boeing gets it right,
And finally end this long delay,
From what was just a flight!
(From what was just a flight!)
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This keeps the original tune and humor while capturing the unexpected (and slightly ridiculous) nature of their extended stay.
"Write a set of alternative lyrics to the theme for Gilligan's Island based on the two astronauts that went up in the Boeing Starliner and were supposed to spend about 8 days in the ISS but ended up spending about 9 months. It's important to follow the meter and rhyme pattern."
Claude:
The Ballad of Starliner
Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale,
A tale of a fateful trip,
That started from Cape Canaveral
Aboard this spaceship.
The crew was two brave astronauts,
The mission just eight days long.
Then several systems failed that day,
The timeline was all wrong, the timeline was all wrong.
The thrusters started leaking fuel,
The schedule lost its way.
If not for the courage of the fearless crew,
They'd be lost in space today, they'd be lost in space today.
They settled in the station then,
For a much extended stay,
With two astronauts, and some cosmonauts too,
Research night and day,
The engineers,
Mission Control,
NASA chiefs,
And Boeing's team, all working hard,
Here on Starliner Isle!
"Write a set of alternative lyrics to the theme for Gilligan's Island based on the two astronauts that went up in the Boeing Starliner and were supposed to spend about 8 days in the ISS but ended up spending about 9 months. It's important to follow the meter and rhyme pattern."
Gemma 3:
Okay, here's a set of alternative lyrics to the Gilligan's Island theme song, tailored to the story of Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams' extended stay aboard the International Space Station due to issues with the Boeing Starliner. I've tried to maintain the original song's meter and rhyme scheme as closely as possible.
(Music: Same as the original Gilligan's Island theme)
Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale,
Of two brave astronauts, set to sail—
To the ISS, a mission planned,
For eight short days, a helping hand.
(Chorus)
Starliner launched, a hopeful flight,
But problems arose, with all their might!
Nine months they stayed, a cosmic spree,
A longer journey than it should be!
The capsule docked, all seemed so fine,
But glitches appeared, a worrying sign.
Repairs were needed, delays took hold,
A story of patience, bravely told.
(Chorus)
Starliner launched, a hopeful flight,
But problems arose, with all their might!
Nine months they stayed, a cosmic spree,
A longer journey than it should be!
They orbited Earth, a watchful crew,
Experiments done, and tasks anew.
While ground control worked, with skill and grace,
To bring them safely back to base.
So listen close, and you will see,
A space adventure, for you and me!
A tale of resilience, strong and true,
Wilmore and Williams, seeing it through!
Notes on Choices & Challenges:
Meter & Rhyme: The original song is very specific in its rhythm and rhyme. I've prioritized that above all else. This meant some compromises in the narrative detail.
Narrative Focus: I focused on the core issue – the extended stay due to Starliner problems – and tried to convey a sense of the situation without getting bogged down in technical details.
Tone: I aimed for the same lighthearted, slightly whimsical tone as the original.
"Sail" vs. "Space": The original uses "sail," which is obviously nautical. I tried to make "flight" work as a parallel.
Keeping it Concise: The original theme is very short. Fitting a complex story into that format is a challenge.
I hope this captures the spirit of the situation while staying true to the iconic song! Let me know if you'd like any adjustments or further refinements.
Nope! I thought about it, but I just started the first bit and kept going. If I had gotten stuck I would definitely have jumped to AI, but I didn't so here we are.
