Just like his old father before him

Who served in the great war would sing

We're proud to serve Kaiser or King



They'll always find someone who's willing

To take Tigermoth chances alone

The boy who should never have flown



Was thrown a hundred yards

Blown into smithereens

A crowd drew near but failed to hear

Look I'm over here and still one of you wait...



The young man's despondence soon halted

When gently a voice that he knew

Took shape slowly out of the blue



Flight Captain James at your service

Last month I went down in the drink

You're not as alone as you think



Here's some of your chums from last Thursday

Shot down in their prime over Rome

The boys who can never go home



Were thrown a hundred yards

Blown into smithereens

Until we meet again my friends

No regrets and Lily Marlene sings again