[Verse 1] From down below an enemy spotted So hurry up, rearm and refuel But through the bombers damaged airframe See wounded men, scared to their bone [Verse 2] Look to the right and then look again And see the enemy in the eye No bullets fly, spared by his mercy Escorted out, out of harms way [PreChorus] Fly, fighting fair, its the code of the air Brothers, heroes, foes [Chorus] Killing machine Honour in the skies B17 Flying home Killing machine Said goodbye to the cross he deserved [Verse 3] He risked his life two times that day To save an unknown enemy Escort to safety, out of the killzone A short salute, then departed [PreChorus] Fly, fighting fair, its the code of the air Brothers, heroes, foes [Chorus] Killing machine Honour in the skies B17 Flying home Killing machine Said goodbye to the cross he deserved [Guitar Solo] [PreChorus] Fly, fighting fair, its the code of the air Brothers, heroes, foes [Chorus] Killing machine Honour in the skies B17 Flying home Killing machine Said goodbye to the cross he deserved
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