I’ve been thinking about adopting this song with a few changes for Raven airwing for a while now. After Ensign Hitman’s request today for Buzzsaw to come up with a new song, I decided to stop thinking about it and make it happen.
The original song was written by Robert Crawford a long time ago before the birth of the USAF. Many of us know it, but I’m sure that many have never heard the song before. For those of you that either never heard the song before, or you just need to hear it to refresh your memory so you can hum the tune to the new Raven airwing version, go to this link and listen:
This version is only audio but gives you an idea of the tune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT9I54dgQVk
Note: This version sung by Bing Crosby is incomplete: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHandwnmK2w
Finally, this is what I was looking for and it’s beautifully illustrated as well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C95Cb2ByHNA
Launch All Viper's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SO SAY WE ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lt Reamer
Raven Airwing Anthem based on the Original Army Air Corps Anthem
by Robert Crawford edited by Lt Reamer of the Flying Tiger's Squadron
Off we go into the vacuum of space,
Climbing high into the nebula;
Riader’s jump into meet our thunder,
At 'em boys, Give 'er the gun!
Down we dive, spouting missiles from under,
Off with one helluva roar!
We live in fame or go down in flame. Hey!
Nothing'll stop the Raven Air Wing!
2nd Verse:
Minds of men fashioned a crate of thunder,
Sent it out into space;
Hands of men blasted the stars asunder;
How they lived Gods only knew!
Souls of men dreaming of worlds to conquer,
Gave us wings, ever to soar!
With Raptors before And Vipers galore. Hey!
Nothing'll stop the Raven Air Wing!
Bridge: "A Toast to the Host"
Here's a toast to the host
Of those who love the vastness of space,
To a friend we send a message of his brother men who fly.
We drink to those who gave their all for us,
Then down we roar to score the rainbow's pot of gold.
A toast to the host of men we boast, the mighty Raven Air Wing!
Zoom!
Off we go into uncharted space yonder;
Keep the wings level and true;
If you'd live to be a grey-haired wonder
Keep the nose out of the darkness beyond!
Flying men, guarding the Colonies of Kobol,
We'll be there, followed by more!
In echelon we carry on. Hey!
Nothing'll stop the Raven Air Wing!
The Air Force Song - Full Lyrics by Robert Crawford
Courtesy USAF Heritage of America Band
Off we go into the wild blue yonder,
Climbing high into the sun;
Here they come zooming to meet our thunder,
At 'em boys, Give 'er the gun! (Give 'er the gun now!)
Down we dive, spouting our flame from under,
Off with one helluva roar!
We live in fame or go down in flame. Hey!
Nothing'll stop the U.S. Air Force!
Additional verses:
Minds of men fashioned a crate of thunder,
Sent it high into the blue;
Hands of men blasted the world asunder;
How they lived God only knew! (God only knew then!)
Souls of men dreaming of skies to conquer
Gave us wings, ever to soar!
With scouts before And bombers galore. Hey!
Nothing'll stop the U.S. Air Force!
Bridge: "A Toast to the Host"
Here's a toast to the host
Of those who love the vastness of the sky,
To a friend we send a message of his brother men who fly.
We drink to those who gave their all of old,
Then down we roar to score the rainbow's pot of gold.
A toast to the host of men we boast, the U.S. Air Force!
Zoom!
Off we go into the wild sky yonder,
Keep the wings level and true;
If you'd live to be a grey-haired wonder
Keep the nose out of the blue! (Out of the blue, boy!)
Flying men, guarding the nation's border,
We'll be there, followed by more!
In echelon we carry on. Hey!
Nothing'll stop the U.S. Air Force!
Notes: Crawford didn't write "Hey!"; he actually wrote "SHOUT!" without specifying the word to be shouted. Wherever they appear, the words "U.S. Air Force" have been changed from the original "Army Air Corps." Words in parentheses are spoken, not sung.
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/airforce/l/blafsong.htm
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