[ Sky Pilot von Animals ]



 Intro (acapella):
         He blesses the boys as they stand in line
         They smell of gun grease  and their bayonets they shine
         He's there to help them all that he can
         To make them feel wanted, he's a good holy man

         **Band Enters

         Bass:
          F
          v       v       v       v         v       v       v       v
         8h10----8h10----8h10----8h10-----|-----8-----------8-------10------
         ---------------------------------|-8-10--------8-10----------------
         ---------------------------------|---------------------------------
         ---------------------------------|---------------------------------
         (man)

 Chorus:
          Bb    Eb  Bb 
         Sky... pilot
          Bb    Eb  Bb 
         Sky... pilot
         Cm                  Bb
            How high can you fly
                Cm                              Bb
         You'll never (never) (never) reach the sky


             Cm                                  Eb
         He smiles at the young soldiers, tells them it's all right
             Cm                         Eb
         He knows of their fear in the forthcoming flight
          Cm                         Eb
         Soon there'll be blood and many will die
          Cm                       F
         Mothers and fathers back home they will cry


**Chorus


             Cm                                  Eb
         He mumbles a prayer and it ends with a smile
		  Cm                                  Eb
         The order is given, they move down the line
		  Cm                                  Eb
         But he stay'll [sic] behind and he'll meditate
         But it won't stop the bleeding or ease the hate


          Cm                                  Eb
         And the young men move out into the battle zone
		  Cm                                  Eb
         He feels good, with God you're never alone
		  Cm                                  Eb
         He feels so tired and he lays on his bed
         Hopes the men will find courage in the words that he said


**Chorus

 Interlude:
         2:49  twin guitar solo over Bb
         3:10  sound effects enter
         3:56  bagpipes enter, guitars fade
         5:01  bagpipes and effects fade; acoustic guitar and bass enter

         Eb     (4X; strings enter 3rd time)


          Cm                                  Eb
         You're soldiers of God, you must understand
		  Cm                                  Eb
         The fate of your country is in your young hands
		  Cm                                  Eb
         May God give you strength, do your job real well
         If it all was worth it, only time it will tell


          Cm                                  Eb
         In the morning they returned  with tears in their eyes
		  Cm                                  Eb
         The stench of death drifts up to the skies
		  Cm                                  Eb
         A young soldier so ill  looks at the Sky Pilot
         Remembers the words, "Thou shalt not kill"


**Chorus 2X

 Coda:  Repeat To Fade:
                 Cm            Eb               Bb
         You'll never (never) (never) reach the sky