Harold Adamson & Jimmie McHugh, 1943

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] #39; in on a wing and a prayer                     [bad word] #39; in on a wing and a prayer                    
Though there's one motor gone                       
We can still carry on                                   [bad word] #39; in on a wing and a prayer                    

What a show, what a fight                              
Yes we really hit our target for tonight               

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How we sing as we limp through the air                 
Look below, there's our field over there            
With a full crew aboard                              
And our [bad word] in the Lord                              
 [bad word] #39; in on a wing and a prayer 
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