He blesses the boys as they stand in line
   The smell of gun grease and the bayonets they shine
   Hes there to help them all that he can
   To make them feel wanted hes a good holy man
   Sky pilot.....sky pilot
   How high can you fly
   Youll never, never, never reach the sky
  
   He smiles at the young soldiers
   Tells them its all right
   He knows of their fear in the forthcoming fight
   Soon therell be blood and many will die
   Mothers and fathers back home they will cry
   Sky pilot.....sky pilot
   How high can you fly
   Youll never, never, never reach the sky
  
   He mumbles a prayer and it ends with a smile
   The order is given
   They move down the line
   But hes still behind and hell meditate
   But it wont stop the bleeding or ease the hate
  
   As the young men move out into the battle zone
   He feels good, with God youre never alone
   He feels tired and he lays on his bed
   Hopes the men will find courage in the words that he said
   Sky pilot.....sky Pilot
   How high can you fly
   Youll never, never, never reach the sky
  
   Youre 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 return
   With tears in their eyes
   The stench of death drifts up to the skies
   A soldier so ill looks at the sky pilot
   Remembers the words
   "Thou shalt not kill"
   Sky pilot.....sky pilot
   How high can you fly
   You never, never, never reach the sky