Sky Pilot, Parts 1 & 2 Songtext
von Eric Burdon & The Animals

He blesses the boys as they stand in line
The smell of gun grease
And their bayonets they shine
He′s there to help them all that he can
To make them be wanted
He's a good holy man

Sky pilots
Sky pilots
How high can you fly?
You never, never, never reach the sky

Beside that the young soldiers
Tell them it′s alright
He knows of their fears
In the forthcoming fight
Soon there'll be blood
And many will die
Mothers and Fathers
Back home they will cry


Sky pilots
Sky pilots
How high can you fly?
You never, never, never reach the sky

He mumbles a prayer
And it ends with a smile
The order is given being
Moved down the line
But he'll stay behind
And he′ll mediate
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
He's never alone
He feels so tired
And he lays on his bed
Hopes the men will find courage
In the words that he said


Sky pilots
Sky pilots
How high can you fly?
You never, never, never reach the sky.