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, 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 on  [bad word] #39; in on a wing and a prayer