One of our planes was missing
Two hours overdue
One of our planes was missing
With all its gallant crew
The radio sets were humming
We waited for a word
Then a noise broke
Through the humming and this is what we heard [bad word]  in on a wing and a [bad word]  in on a wing and a prayer
Though there's one motor gone
We can still carry [bad word]  in on a wing and a prayer

What a show, what a fight, boys
We really hit our target for tonight
How we sing as we limp through the air
Look below, there's our field over there
With just one motor gone
We can still carry [bad word]  in on a wing and a prayer [bad word]  in on a wing and a [bad word]  in on a wing and a prayer
With our full crew on board
And our [bad word] in the Lord [bad word]  in on a wing and a prayer