"A Wrinkle in Hyperspace"
lyrics and music by Benjamin Newman

(capo 2)

/: Am - C - / F - G - :/

Three Vorlons came down to the Earth one night
In encounter suits made of old sheets
To recruit three heroes courageous and bright
A dangerous quest to complete

	/ F - Am - / F - G - / Am - - - / F G Am - /

	The Shadows are holding a scientist captive
	On a world they completely control
	And you three must all be both brave and adaptive
	To bring him back safe and whole

		One Vorlon's a dearie and one is a scholar
		And one never shows her face
		Yes, Charles, it's time to go rescue your father
		A wrinkle in hyperspace

The children are feeling quite strange by the end of
The hyperspace journey's first leg
The planet called Uriel is the first landing
For Charles and Calvin and Meg

	It's a world of great splendor, of beauty and wonder
	But that's not the reason we're here
	Mrs. Whatsit will change and then carry you yonder
	To the edges of space and fear

		From this height the atmosphere clouds not your vision
		Look well and you may see a trace
		Of the Darkness that stands between us and our mission
		A wrinkle in hyperspace

On an enemy planet our powers are impeded
Our assistance cannot be direct
You must stay angry, Meg, for your anger is needed
And Calvin, your power to connect

	And Charles, young telepath, hear our concern
	There are minds that should not be explored
And, though you may want to learn all you can learn
	Understanding's a three-edged sword!

		The flower of kindliness withers and rots
		Wherever free will is erased
		You must be very careful on Camazotz!
		A wrinkle in hyperspace

The kids went in, trusting that Vorlons are wise
And determined never to quit
But Charles gave in to the Man with Red Eyes
And the terrible power of IT

	Meg leapt through the Darkness but thankfully fell
	In the nurturing arms of Aunt Beast
	And counsel was taken and heeded well
	The Vorlons' advice not least

		The children succeeded and brought their dad back
		Using equal parts gumption and grace
		There is such a thing as a tesseract!
		A wrinkle in hyperspace

The Vorlons will come when their help is most wanted
As planets tilt swiftly askew
To raise up three champions true and undaunted
To do what heroes must do

	They've done it before and they're doing it still
	And history shows the results
The triumph of kindness and courage and will
As we learn to draw strength from our faults

		The Vorlons will guide us until we are able
		To rise up and stand in their place
		Which brings us at last to the end of our fable
		A wrinkle in hyperspace