He blesses the boys as they stand in line

The smell of gun grease

And the bayonets they shine

He's there to help them all that he can

To make them feel wanted he's a good holy man

Sky pilot

Sky pilot

How high can you fly

You'll never never never reach the sky

He smiles at the young soldiers

Tells them it's all right

He knows of their fear in the forthcoming fight

Soon there'll be blood and many will die

Mothers and fathers back home they will cry

Sky pilot

Sky pilot

How high can you fly

You'll never never never reach the sky

As the young men move out into the battle zone

He feels good with God you're 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

You'll never never never reach the sky

You'll never never never reach the sky

You'll never never never reach the sky