The great bird shuddered,
Her engines spluttering to life.
The men looked at each other,
Thoughts turning to family and wives.
Her engines spluttering to life.
The men looked at each other,
Thoughts turning to family and wives.
The great bird lifted,
Reaching cruising height.
As the the men wondered,
If they would return this night.
Reaching cruising height.
As the the men wondered,
If they would return this night.
The great bird flew,
On towards her enemy.
Below darkening cloud,
Above rolling sea.
On towards her enemy.
Below darkening cloud,
Above rolling sea.
The great bird banked,
As explosions shook the night.
The sound of Hell,
With Heaven's Light.
As explosions shook the night.
The sound of Hell,
With Heaven's Light.
The great bird soared,
And, with target below,
Her cargo was loosed.
And she turned for home.
And, with target below,
Her cargo was loosed.
And she turned for home.
The great bird survived,
Carrying seven mothers sons.
Who now stood thankful,
In the early morning sun.
Carrying seven mothers sons.
Who now stood thankful,
In the early morning sun.
