"Dr. Livingstone, I Presume" is a 1968 song by the English rock band The Moody Blues. It was written by the band's flautist Ray Thomas, although he does not play the flute in this particular song. First released in June of 1968 on the B-side of "Voices in the Sky," "Dr. Livingstone, I Presume" is one of Ray Thomas's signature child-themed songs, much like his first composition "Another Morning. " "Dr Livingstone, I Presume" was primarily written about Dr. David Livingstone.

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  • "Dr. Livingstone, I Presume" is a 1968 song by the English rock band The Moody Blues. It was written by the band's flautist Ray Thomas, although he does not play the flute in this particular song. First released in June of 1968 on the B-side of "Voices in the Sky," "Dr. Livingstone, I Presume" is one of Ray Thomas's signature child-themed songs, much like his first composition "Another Morning. " "Dr Livingstone, I Presume" was primarily written about Dr. David Livingstone. The lyrics in the opening verse describe the accomplishments of Dr. Livingstone, who was a Scottish missionary and explorer in central Africa. In a similar manner, the lyrics in later verses describe the accomplishments of Captain Robert Falcon Scott, and Christopher Columbus. "Dr. Livingstone, I Presume" was later released on the Moody Blues' 1968 album In Search of the Lost Chord, where it was the third track.
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  • "Dr. Livingstone, I Presume" is a 1968 song by the English rock band The Moody Blues. It was written by the band's flautist Ray Thomas, although he does not play the flute in this particular song. First released in June of 1968 on the B-side of "Voices in the Sky," "Dr. Livingstone, I Presume" is one of Ray Thomas's signature child-themed songs, much like his first composition "Another Morning. " "Dr Livingstone, I Presume" was primarily written about Dr. David Livingstone.
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