The Flyer Lyrics

He was a flyer for the air force In a plane from San Antonio I was traveling to London He was going off to buffalo
Changing planes in Pittsburgh We got grounded in a storm I would give anything To be on that flyer's arms
Now we played cards, mostly blackjack As we sat out on the tarmac We sang songs we knew in Spanish As we both loved songs of language
He'd heard me on the radio I'd seen the flyers on San Antone I would give anything To have that flyer for my own
God bless the flyers Who would be flying home tonight I would give anything To see that flyer, flyin' tonight
Now he said he'd never married 'Cause his heart was in the clouds And I said I was too clumsy That I broke the wings of the loves I found
He shouted out his name to me As I ran to make my flight And I would give anything To see that flyer flyin' tonight
One year I watched a war in London In the airport leaving London And I wondered if I'd know him If I saw his wings in motion
Did I leave my heart in Pittsburgh In the lightening of that flight? I wish that you could tell me now Will he be flyin' home tonight?
Hey, God bless the flyers Who would be flying home tonight I would give anything To see those flyers flyin' tonight
Hey, God bless the flyer Who would be flying home tonight I would give anything To see those flyer flyin' tonight