From down below an enemy spotted

So hurry up

Rearm and refuel

But through the bomber's damaged airframe

See wounded men

scarred and burned

Look to the right

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

Killing machine

Honor in the sky

B-17

Flying home

Killing machine

Said goodbye to the cross he deserved

He risked his life

Two times that day

To save an unknown enemy

Escort to safety out of the kill zone

A short salute

Then departed

Fly

Fighting fair

It's the code

Of the air

Brothers

Heroes

Foes

Killing machine

Honor in the sky

B-17

Flying home

Killing machine

Said goodbye to the cross he deserved

Fly

Fighting fair

It's the code

Of the air

Brothers

Heroes

Foes

Killing machine

Honor in the sky

B-17

Flying home

Killing machine

Said goodbye to the cross he deserved