Just like his old father before him 
Who served in the great war would sing 
We're proud to serve Kaiser or King 

They'll always find someone who's willing 
To take Tigermoth chances alone 
The boy who should never have flown 

Was thrown a hundred yards 
Blown into smithereens 
crowd drew near but failed to hear 
Look I'm over here and still one of you wait 

The young man's despondence soon halted 
When gently a voice that he knew 
Took shape slowly out of the blue 

Flight Captain James at your service 
Last month I went down in the drink 
You're not as alone as you think 

Here's some of your chums from last Thursday 
Shot down in their prime over Rome 
The boys who can never go home 

Were thrown a hundred yards 
Blown into smithereens 
Until we meet again my friends 
No regrets and Lily Marlene sings again