Frank Drake's Equation, Oh

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Frank Drake's Equation, Oh
lyrics © 1998 by Dr. H. Paul Shuch
Sung to the tune of Green Grow the Rushes, Oh (traditional)

Sung by Dr. SETI on the interactive CD Tune In The Universe!

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Leader: I'll sing a factor of the Drake Equation.
Chorus: What is your factor of the Drake Equation?
All: R star is the rate of stellar formation.

Leader: I'll sing a factor of the Drake Equation.
Chorus: What is your factor of the Drake Equation?
All: fp is the fraction which develop planets,
R star is the rate of stellar formation.

Leader: I'll sing a factor of the Drake Equation.
Chorus: What is your factor of the Drake Equation?
All:        ne are the planets which could be life-sustaining.
              fp is the fraction which develop planets,
              R star is the rate of stellar formation.

Leader: I'll sing a factor of the Drake Equation.
Chorus: What is your factor of the Drake Equation?
All:        fl is the fraction on which life emerges.
              ne are the planets which could be life-sustaining.
              fp is the fraction which develop planets,
              R star is the rate of stellar formation.

Leader: I'll sing a factor of the Drake Equation.
Chorus: What is your factor of the Drake Equation?
All:        fi, intelligence evolves.
              fl is the fraction on which life emerges.
              ne are the planets which could be life-sustaining.
              fp is the fraction which develop planets,
              R star is the rate of stellar formation.

Leader: I'll sing a factor of the Drake Equation.
Chorus: What is your factor of the Drake Equation?
All:        fc is intelligence choosing to communicate.
              fi, intelligence evolves.
              fl is the fraction on which life emerges.
              ne are the planets which could be life-sustaining.
              fp is the fraction which develop planets,
              R star is the rate of stellar formation.

Leader: I'll sing a factor of the Drake Equation.
Chorus: What is your factor of the Drake Equation?
All:        L is the lifespan of advanced societies.
              fc is intelligence choosing to communicate.
              fi, intelligence evolves.
              fl is the fraction on which life emerges.
              ne are the planets which could be life-sustaining.
              fp is the fraction which develop planets,
              R star is the rate of stellar formation.

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