Knights of the Sky

Lyrics

KNIGHTS OF THE SKY
[Intro — vintage radio crackle, distant aircraft engine]
Ladies and gentlemen...
Look to the heavens!
The Circus is coming!
[Verse 1]
Dawn is breaking on the field
Goggles down and engines start
Painted wings and polished steel
Every pilot plays his part
Scarlet, yellow, black and white
Colors flashing in the sun
Up they climb into the light
And the morning hunt's begun
[Pre-Chorus]
Hear that engine roar!
Feel the heavens shake!
Clouds are waiting at the door—
The sky is ours to take!
[Chorus — huge, swinging]
KNIGHTS OF THE SKY!
Riding high where eagles fly!
Through the smoke and through the flame
Every pilot knows the game!
KNIGHTS OF THE SKY!
Hear the engines scream and cry!
Round and round the heavens turn—
Dive and climb and twist and burn!
[Verse 2]
There goes Richthofen's scarlet bird
Cutting circles through the blue
Albatros and Fokker heard
Every gun has found its cue
Triplanes tumble through the clouds
Machine guns chatter, engines scream
Down below the watching crowds
See a battle from a dream
[Pre-Chorus]
Turn into the sun!
Break across the blue!
One more pass and then it's done—
Someone's going down today!
[Chorus]
KNIGHTS OF THE SKY!
Riding high where eagles fly!
Through the smoke and through the flame
Every pilot knows the game!
KNIGHTS OF THE SKY!
Hear the engines scream and cry!
Round and round the heavens turn—
Dive and climb and twist and burn!
[Bridge — dramatic, slower]
But the sky remembers every name
Every empty chair
Every wing that never came
Home through the evening air
For every ace whose legend grew
There were countless others too
Young men who climbed into the blue
And never saw another dawn
[Orchestral build]
[Final Chorus — massive ensemble]
KNIGHTS OF THE SKY!
Riding high where eagles fly!
Painted wings against the sun
Into battle, one by one!
KNIGHTS OF THE SKY!
Hear the engines scream and cry!
For a moment, they were free—
Masters of the endless sea!
[Outro — engine fading into distance]
The Circus is leaving...
Look to the sky.
And remember the knights who flew.