Sky Pilot Song

He blesses the boys as they stand in line the smell of gun grease and the bayonets they shine he s there to help them all that he can to make them feel wanted he s a good.

Sky pilot song. Sky pilot performed by eric burdon and the animals 1968 written by vic briggs eric burdon barry jenkins danny mcculloch and johnny weider produced by to. Sky pilot sky pilot how high can you fly you ll never never never reach the sky you re soldiers of god you must understand the fate of your country is in your young hands may god give you strength do your job real well if it all was worth it only time it will tell in the morning they return with tears in their eyes. Eric burdon s dramatic vocals and lyrics are backed up by an orchestra with flutes horns bagpipes trumpets and violins. Back in the late 60 s it was always played with the strings and trumpet section which i personally feel is.

Wikipedia sky pilot is a 1968 song by eric burdon the animals released on the album the twain shall meet. It s also famous for his basslines accapellas and the war simulation in the middle of the song. Sky pilot was released around the same time as sgt peppers lonely hearts club band by the beatles so it never received the recognition or airplay it probably deserved. As the young men move out into the battle zone he feels good with god you re.

As sky pilot parts 1 2 it reached number 14 on the u s. Pop charts and number 15 on the canadian rpm chart. He mumbles a prayer and it ends with a smile the order is given they move down the line but he ll stay behind and he ll meditate but it won t stop the bleeding or ease the hate. Sky pilot is a pioneering ant vietnam war anthem which topped the charts in 1968.

Pop charts and number 15 on the canadian rpm chart. You ll never never never reach the sky. As sky pilot parts 1 2 it reached number 14 on the u s. Sky pilot is a 1968 song by eric burdon the animals released on the album the twain shall meet.

When released as a single the song was split ac. Sky pilot is a 1968 song by eric burdon the animals released on the album the twain shall meet. When released as a single the song was split across both sides due to its length 7 27.