[Verse 1]
A few short weeks ago
Driving country roads
I watched in terror as the sky turned red

I began to shake
Then slammed on the brakes
A flying saucer landed up ahead

[Verse 2]
These little guys crawled out
Took a look about
One of them stared right into my eyes

My body went all limp
As they hauled me on their ship
The fancy Frisbee rose into the skies

[Chorus]
I was abducted by aliens
Their ‘lectric fingers made me twist and wince
Wasn’t lasting pain
But they messed up my brain
I ain’t been the same man ever since

[Verse 3]
They didn’t say a word
But anyway I heard
Those little guys ask how much I was worth

I said I was poor
They dragged me to the door
Said, “How’d you like to free fall back to Earth?”

[Chorus]
I was abducted by aliens
Their ‘lectric fingers made me twist and wince
Wasn’t lasting pain
But they messed up my brain
I ain’t been the same man ever since

[Bridge –American version]
I woke still dressed atop my bed
But know it’s not a dream
I used to be a Dallas fan
But now Detroit’s my team
I ditched my Chevy for a Ford
Obey all traffic signs
And how do you explain that I
Now get the New York Times?

[Bridge –British version]
I woke still dressed atop my bed
But know it’s not a dream
I used be a ManU fan
Now Liverpool’s my team
I ditched my Mini for a Golf
I sport a cardigan
And how do you explain that I
Now get The Guardian?

[Chorus]
I was abducted by aliens
Their ‘lectric fingers made me twist and wince
Wasn’t lasting pain
But they messed up my brain
I ain’t been the same man ever since