sky pilot

[Walt's Daughter]

I remember this song from the 60's. Papa Art sent me an email regarding the lyrics. He copied this from another post. I'm placing his post here, and then what I found out regarding the lyrics.

 

 

I always thought "Sky Pilot" by The Animals was about WWII, but I may be wrong:

 

Sky Pilot

 

He blesses the boys as they stand in line The smell of gun grease and the bayonets they shine He's there to help them all that he can To make them feel wanted he's a good holy man Sky pilot.....sky pilot How high can you fly You'll never, never, never reach the sky

 

He smiles at the young soldiers Tells them its all right He knows of their fear in the forthcoming fight Soon there'll be blood and many will die Mothers and fathers back home they will cry Sky pilot.....sky pilot How high can you fly You'll never, never, never reach the sky

 

He mumbles a prayer and it ends with a smile The order is given They move down the line But he's still behind and he'll meditate But it won't stop the bleeding or ease the hate As the young men move out into the battle zone He feels good, with God you're never alone He feels tired and he lays on his bed Hopes the men will find courage in the words that he said Sky pilot.....sky Pilot How high can you fly

 

You'll never, never, never reach the sky You're soldiers of God you must understand The fate of your country is in your young hands May God give you strength Do your job real well If it all was worth it Only time it will tell

 

In the morning they return With tears in their eyes The stench of death drifts up to the skies A soldier so ill looks at the sky pilot Remembers the words "Thou shalt not kill" Sky pilot.....sky pilot How high can you fly You never, never, never reach the sky

 

Nick Sic volvere Parcas

 

 

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What I found out:

 

http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=2429

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sky_Pilot

 

http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/dic...efid=1861734676