He was a flyer for the Air Force

On a plane from San Antonio

I was travelling to London

He was going off to Buffalo

Changing planes in Pittsburgh

We got grounded in a storm

And, I would give anything

To be on that flyer's arm



We played cards, mostly blackjack

As we sat out on the tarmac

We sang songs we knew in Spanish

As we both loved songs of language

He'd heard me on the radio

I'd seen the flyers of San Antone

And, I would give anything

To have that flyer for my own



(chorus)

God bless the flyer

Who would be flying home tonight

Cuz' I would give anything

To see that flyer, flyin' tonight



He said he'd never married

Cuz, his heart was in the clouds

And I said I was too clumsy

That I broke the wings of the loves I found

He shouted out his name to me

As I ran to make my flight

I would give anything

To see that flyer, flyin' tonight



One year I watched a war in London

In the airport leaving London

And I wondered if I'd know him

If I saw his wings in motion

Did I leave my heart in Pittsburgh...

In the lightning of that flight?

I wish that you could tell me now

Will he be flyin' home Btonight?



(repeat chorus twice