Sky Anchors

Performed by Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians
Recorded February 4, 1942
Written by Fred Waring

Sky anchors aweigh,
Sky anchors aweigh,
Sky anchors aweigh,

We're sailors of the air.
We're sailing everywhere.
O'er cloud, o'er storm we airmen of the sea
Are proud to shield our land of liberty
For we're the skyline of defense
The navy's 'flying might'
The first in every fight
Of wings of steel we'll never yield the [?]--no!
Sky anchors aweigh, sky-high

Airmen of the navy, wings at sea
Watchmen of Columbia's sleep
[?] the call for victory
Ready to fly!
Ready to fight!
Ready to die!
[?] defend America
Airmen of the navy blue
Flying fighting for all America
Give her the gun!
Ever alert!
War to be won!

Sky anchors aweigh,
We'll keep 'em flyin' high
We're master of the sky
The navy blue will blow the foe to bits
To guard our nation, naval aviation
Is the skyline of defense
The greatest of the Earth
Will fight for all we're worth
We'll always keep the navy's [?] up--fight!
Sky anchors aweigh, sky-high

Sky anchors aweigh,
Sky anchors aweigh,
Sky anchors aweigh,

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