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WINGS of FREEDOM lyrics
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Intro
Call signs echo through the night Timeline flight, history tight, from Wrights in the field to stealth in the fight.
Verse 1
Curtiss Jennies in the sky, World War I on the rise, Biplane wings, brave men with eyes on the prize. Mustang P-51, thunder of the run, Chasin’ down shadows till the battle was won. Corsair gull wings, carrier kings, Hellcat claws on the deck, metal bird sings. Then B-17s, Flying Fortress crews, “Memphis Belle” pride, red, white, blue.
Hook 1
“P-51 Mustang!” (fast and free), “Corsair, Hellcat!” (rule the sea), “B-17 bomber, fortress strong,” (Every airman knows this song!)
Verse 2
Now the jet age came, with the Sabre’s flame, F-86 dogfights, Korea knew the name. Vietnam roared with the Phantom F-4, Screamin’ twin engines, sonic through war. F-14 Tomcat, Top Gun skies, Maverick dreams where the danger flies. F-15 Eagle, strike with might, Own the day and rule the night. A-10 Warthog, thunder low, Tank killer sound that the ground troops know.
Hook 2
“F-4 Phantom!” (scream and dive), “Tomcat Top Gun!” (still alive), “F-15 Eagle, Warthog roar” (Call signs echo forever more!)
Verse 3
Now the stealth age, game redefined, F-117 shadow in the desert time. F-22 Raptor, rare in the sky, Air dominance king, can’t deny. F-35 Lightning, future in hand, Joint Strike Force for sea, air, land. B-2 Spirit, ghost on the run, Invisible thunder, one with the sun. C-130 haul, KC-135 fuel, A-WACS eyes keep the battle in view.
Hook 3
“F-22 Raptor!” (own the fight), “F-35 Lightning!” (strike at night), “A-WACS watchin’, Spirit unseen” (U.S. wings, forever the dream!)
Bridge
From wood and canvas to stealth unseen, Airmen ride on the American dream. Call signs shout, history flows, Every new jet where the red flame glows.
Chorus
Mustangs, Raptors, Warthogs too, Phantoms, Tomcats, Lightning crew. From dawn of flight to tomorrow’s flame, Airmen proud, we chant each name.
Outro
Timeline tight, salute the past, U.S. wings built to last. Call sign echoes, loud, not small, Fly, fight, win, we answer the call.
Inside the recording
Call signs echo through the night Timeline flight, history tight, from Wrights in the field to stealth in the fight.
“P-51 Mustang!” (fast and free), “Corsair, Hellcat!” (rule the sea),
Timeline tight, salute the past, U.S. wings built to last.
Excerpts from artist-supplied lyric files matched by title. Lyric sheets may differ from the released performance.