The Flyer - Lyrics - Nanci Griffith

He was a flyer for the Air Force On a plane from San Antonio I was traveling to London He was going off to Buffalo Changing planes in Pittsburgh We got grounded in a storm Now, I would give anything To be on that flyer's arm We played cards, mostly blackjack As we sat out on the tarmac We sang songs we knew in Spanish As we both loved songs of language He'd heard me on the radio I'd seen the flyers on San Antone Now, I would give anything To have that flyer for my own God bless the flyer Who would be flying home tonight I would give anything To see that flyer, flyin' tonight He said he'd never married Cuz, his heart was in the clouds And I said I was too clumsy That I broke the wings of the loves I found He shouted out his name to me As I ran to make my flight Now, I would give anything To see that flyer, flyin' tonight One year I watched a war in London In the airport leaving London And I wondered if I'd know him If I saw his wings in motion Did I leave my heart in Pittsburgh... In the lightening of that flight? I wish that you could tell me now Will he be flyin' home tonight? God bless the flyer Who would be flying home tonight I would give anything To see that flyer, flyin' tonight God bless the flyer Who would be flying home tonight I would give anything To see that flyer, flyin' tonight