AvSport of Lock Haven: Born To Fly

AvSport of Lock Haven -- 353 Proctor Street, Lock Haven PA 17745

Born To Fly
Lyrics Copyright © 2010 by Prof. H. Paul Shuch
Sung to the tune of "Cold, Cold Heart," © 1951 by Hank Williams

I'm heading to the airport for another day of flight,
But you will never join me there to share in the delight.
The world that you are missing is enough to make me cry,
For you are rooted to the ground, while I was born to fly.
You knew the day you married me that flying was my life.
I thought that I could give that up when you became my wife.
Another love seduces me, her name is azure sky,
For you are rooted to the ground, while I was born to fly.
You grew up on an airport, as a lonely child of flight.
The sights and smells and sounds that filled the hangar day and night
Conspired with childhood memories to keep you from the sky,
So you are rooted to the ground, while I was born to fly.
The many times I tried to stay here with you on the ground,
My head would always turn to track a piston engine sound.
Although I'm sure I'll always love you, 'til the day I die,
I know you're rooted to the ground, while I was born to fly.
When I come home from flying, I still hope that you'll be there
To hold me close, despite the smell of avgas in my hair.
To fly to you is bittersweet. You know the reason why,
For you are rooted to the ground, while I was born to fly.

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