Air-Crew's Wish, The

DESCRIPTION: "When hill and dale with snow are clad And frost is in the air," it means that "hot air gaps" are everywhere. The singer hopes the clouds will "cling A hundred feet or lower this day." The air mechanics say, "Those who bend 'em don't have to mend 'em"
AUTHOR: J. C. Whittaker (source: Ward-Jackson/Lucas-AirmansSongBook)
EARLIEST DATE: 1916 (in a camp revue, according to Ward-Jackson/Lucas-AirmansSongBook)
KEYWORDS: pilot technology nonballad
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Ward-Jackson/Lucas-AirmansSongBook, p. 12, "The Air-Crew's Wish" (1 text, probably not traditional)
CROSS-REFERENCES:
cf. "Airmen's Opening Chorus" (another J. C. Whittaker song)
File: WJL012

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