Intro: N.C. He blesses the boys as they stand in line They smell of gun grease and their bayonets they shine Heʼs there to help them all that he can To make them feel wanted, heʼs a good holy man F Chorus: Bb Eb Bb Sky... pilot Bb Eb Bb Sky... pilot Cm Bb How high can you fly Cm Bb Youʼll never (never) (never) reach the sky Verse: Cm Eb He smiles at the young soldiers, tells them itʼs all right Cm Eb He knows of their fear in the forthcoming flight Cm Eb Soon thereʼll be blood and many will die Cm F Mothers and fathers back home they will cry Chorus. Verse: He mumbles a prayer and it ends with a smile The order is given, they move down the line But he stayʼll [sic] behind and heʼll meditate But it wonʼt stop the bleeding or ease the hate And the young men move out into the battle zone He feels good, with God youʼre never alone He feels so tired and he lays on his bed Hopes the men will find courage in the words that he said Chorus. Eb Verse: Youʼre soldiers of God, you must understand The fate of your country is in your young hands May God give you strength, do your job real well If it all was worth it, only time it will tell In the morning they returned with tears in their eyes The stench of death drifts up to the skies A young soldier so ill looks at the Sky Pilot Remembers the words, "Thou shalt not kill" Chorus. x2 Outro: Cm Eb Bb Youʼll never (never) (never) reach the sky
