Above and Beyond
Just a farmboy from the midwest
He was taught how to work the horse and plow
But his daddy could always see he had a heart of unrest
Cause he was always starin at the clouds
So off he went into the airforce
Where they discovered in no time at all
That this young farmin boy from the midwest
Could fly any plane they put his hands on
Above and beyond is where he flew
Above and beyond is what he knew
Above and beyond is what he loved
Above and beyond is who he was
On the ground he was a bit unstable
You see he always gave a little too much
He never understood a greedy heart
And he never understood human love
Above and beyond is where he flew
Above and beyond is what he knew
Above and beyond is what he loved
Above and beyond is who he was
On a ground support mission in Korea
A radio call for help came from the ground
Where are ya brother John, this is your little brother Tom
If you don't get here soon, they'll get us all
Cause the mortars are flyin like lightnin bugs
The marines are trapped on the mountain side
Three planes have flown by, they've all flown too high
Do you read brother John, you gotta try
Well consider it done you jarhead
We have always covered you marines
Have I ever let you down, little brother Tom
Here I come hold your ground if you please
His fighter plane roared o'er the hillside
From a strafin run he hit a bull's eye
The soldiers all cheered except little Tom
Who saw his brother take a hit in enemy's line
Above and beyond is where he flew
Above and beyond is what he knew
Above and beyond is what he loved
Above and beyond is who he was
Over ten thousand hours in the cockpit
Over two hundred missions that he flew
Oak leaf clusters and medals of bravery
Are living proof of what he did for me and you
Above and Beyond is where he flew
Above and Beyond is what he knew
Above and Beyond is what he loved
Above and beyond is who he was
He was taught how to work the horse and plow
But his daddy could always see he had a heart of unrest
Cause he was always starin at the clouds
So off he went into the airforce
Where they discovered in no time at all
That this young farmin boy from the midwest
Could fly any plane they put his hands on
Above and beyond is where he flew
Above and beyond is what he knew
Above and beyond is what he loved
Above and beyond is who he was
On the ground he was a bit unstable
You see he always gave a little too much
He never understood a greedy heart
And he never understood human love
Above and beyond is where he flew
Above and beyond is what he knew
Above and beyond is what he loved
Above and beyond is who he was
On a ground support mission in Korea
A radio call for help came from the ground
Where are ya brother John, this is your little brother Tom
If you don't get here soon, they'll get us all
Cause the mortars are flyin like lightnin bugs
The marines are trapped on the mountain side
Three planes have flown by, they've all flown too high
Do you read brother John, you gotta try
Well consider it done you jarhead
We have always covered you marines
Have I ever let you down, little brother Tom
Here I come hold your ground if you please
His fighter plane roared o'er the hillside
From a strafin run he hit a bull's eye
The soldiers all cheered except little Tom
Who saw his brother take a hit in enemy's line
Above and beyond is where he flew
Above and beyond is what he knew
Above and beyond is what he loved
Above and beyond is who he was
Over ten thousand hours in the cockpit
Over two hundred missions that he flew
Oak leaf clusters and medals of bravery
Are living proof of what he did for me and you
Above and Beyond is where he flew
Above and Beyond is what he knew
Above and Beyond is what he loved
Above and beyond is who he was
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Writer(s): Christie Cook
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