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Just like his old father before him |
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Who served in the great war would sing |
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We're proud to serve Kaiser or King |
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They'll always find someone who's willing |
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To take Tigermoth chances alone |
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The boy who should never have flown |
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Was thrown a hundred yards |
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Blown into smithereens |
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A crowd drew near but failed to hear |
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Look I'm over here and still one of you wait... |
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The young man's despondence soon halted |
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When gently a voice that he knew |
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Took shape slowly out of the blue |
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Flight Captain James at your service |
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Last month I went down in the drink |
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You're not as alone as you think |
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Here's some of your chums from last Thursday |
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Shot down in their prime over Rome |
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The boys who can never go home |
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Were thrown a hundred yards |
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Blown into smithereens |
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Until we meet again my friends |
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No regrets and Lily Marlene sings again |
