Aeroplane Song 1917

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 7 Nov 2009
2009

Bird of wonder
how amazing!
Soaring through the sunny sky.
We below are watching, gazing,
how so wondrously you fly!

Starward soaring
never weary
winged ship
you sail afar;
Earth below lies dull and dreary
while you rise to sun and star.
Oh descend, you fluttering fairy!
Dreams of ages have come true.

Leave your pathway
high and airy
Leave the heavens joyous blue.
What the Greeks were faintly hoping,
now is done for man is flying!

What we dreamed of
dimly groping
high in sunlight we are spying.
Wonderful swallow
heavenward winging
Freedom and glory
boldly to fare,
your praise for ever
I would be singing
Ever I'll hail you
King of the air!

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Aeroplane Song 1917
Words & Music by Karl Merkau
© 1917 by Karl Merkau
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Saturday 7 November 2009 at 09.53
in association with Veda Meyer-Castens
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