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