Sky Pilot

Burdon, Briggs, Weider, Jenkins, McCulloch / Eric Burdon & the new Animals

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He blesses the boys as they stand in line

They 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

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He	smiles at the young soldiers, tells	them it's all right

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He	knows of their fear in the	forthcoming flight

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	Soon there'll be blood and	many will die

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	Mothers and fathers back	home they will cry

He mumbles a prayer and it ends with a smile

The order is given, they move down the line

But he stay'll 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 and he lays on his bed

Hopes the men will find courage in the words that he said

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You're 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"