Source: Horntip Collection - Half-Mind Hymnal 2011

Lyrics

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“Itazuke Tower, this is Air Force 801, I’m turning on the downwind leg, my prop has overrun. My coolant’s overheated, the gauge says 1-2-1, You’d better get the crash crew out and get them on the run.”

“Listen, Air Force 801, this is Itazuke Tower, I cannot call the crash crew out, it is their coffee hour. You’re not cleared in the pattern, now that is plain to see, So take it once around again, you’re not a VIP.”

“Itazuke Tower, this is Air Force 801, I’m turning on my final, I’m running on one lung. I’m gonna land this Mustang no matter what you say, I’m gonna get my charts squared up before that Judgement Day.”

“Now listen, Air Force 801, this is Itazuke Tower, We’d like to let you land right now, but we haven’t got the power. We’ll send a note through channels and wait for the reply, Until we get permission back, just chase around the sky.”

“Itazuke Tower, this is Air Force 801, I’m up in Pilot’s Heaven and my flying days are done. I’m sorry that I blew up, I couldn’t make the grade, I guess I should have waited till the landing was okayed.”