From down below an enemy spotted So hurry up rearm and refuel But through the bomber's damaged airframe See wounded men scared to the bone Look to the right and then look again And see the enemy in the eye No bullets fly sparred by his mercy Escorted out Out of harms way Fly, fighting fair It's the code of the air Brothers, Heroes, Foes k**ing machine Honour 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 Honour in the sky B-17 flying home k**ing machine Said goodbye to the cross he deserved