From down below one enemy's spotted So hurry up, rearm and refuel But through the bomber's damaged air frame See wounded men scattered and burned Look to the right and then look again And see the enemy in the eye No bullets fly, spared by his mercy Escorted out, out of harm's way Fly, fighting fair It's the code of the air Brothers, heroes, foes k**ing machine Thunder in the sky B-17 Flying home k**ing machine Said goodbye to the Cross he deserved He risked his life 2 times that day To save an unknown enemy
Escort to safety, out of the k**zone A short salute, then departed Fly, fighting fair It's the code of the air Brothers, heroes, foes k**ing machine Thunder in the sky B-17 Flying home k**ing machine Said goodbye to the Cross he deserved Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Fly, fighting fair It's the code of the air Brothers, heroes, foes k**ing machine Thunder in the sky B-17 Flying home k**ing machine Said goodbye to the Cross he deserved