Mama called this morning, said
 'Son won't [bad word] back home?
 I've been feelin' good but
 I know it won't be long.'
 Don't keep me waiting
 I wanna touch your face again.
 Ohh, what a good life it's been.

 [bad word] 
 Now I'm ready to fly
 I wanna see your daddy again.
 I'm ready to fly
 All my family and friends.
 I know they're out there waiting
 In a place beyond the sky.
 Ohh, I'm ready to fly.

 Hard times it's '69
 The war was reachin' on.
 That's the reason my daddy left
 And never made it back home
 It was tough for all of us
 But mama smiled everyday
 Ohh, it's so hard to hear her say.

 [bad word] 
 Now I'm ready to fly
 I wanna see your daddy again.
 I'm ready to fly
 All my family and friends.
 I know they're out there waiting
 In a place beyond the sky.
 So, I'm ready to fly.

 She made sure she'd never see her cry
 But those tears on the pillow she couldn't hide

 [bad word] 
 I'm ready to fly
 I wanna see your daddy again.
 I'm ready to fly
 All my family and friends.
 I know they're out they're waiting
 In a place beyond the sky