Sky Pilot

[Q]

Sky Pilot

by The Animals

He blesses the boys, as they stand in line
The smell of gun grease and their 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 it's 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'll stay 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 so tired as 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

In the morning they return with tears in their eyes
The stench of death lifts up to the skies
A young 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'll never, never, never, reach the sky

[LaurenG]

1. I wish there was a way to hear the tune

I can't quite remember how it sounded.

[flakey_foont]

2. great song

starts off just singing along,, then the music joins in,,basically 2 ,minor chords, as I recall....chorus SKIIIII____YYYYYYY PILOT....and a psychedelic middle with different bits of music...starts off with standard '67 guitar, then violins, bagpipes,, and explosions!!! back into very gentle singing of last voice... I have it at home.....and IMHO seems relevant to today's events
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Eric was pretty freaked out by then, having spent the summer of Love sampling the delights of California, USA

[LaurenG]

3. it is relevant and it sure takes you back huh. n/t

[bvar22]

4. Try Google

There are sites that offer "legal free downloads" of Sky Pilot.

If one were to Google "Sky Pilot MP3", one might be directed to a plethora of websites that make the above offer.

[ms liberty]

5. Amy Goodman played a bit of this yesterday...

during one of the breaks on Democracy Now! I had forgotten about that song, and it's eerie how meaningful it is today. Of course, there's a lot of 60's antiwar songs that are relevant again today! It's a great tune, I always liked the Animals.

[LaurenG]

6. here is a clip

OOO brings back memories. Weird how music and certain smells do that.


http://music.msn.com/artist/?artist=16073136&partist=16073374