Here are the lyrics. I will see if I can find any info on the song for you. If you want the song go to Rose's site and to the Veterans page.

http://members.spree.com/entertainment/recordlady/main.htm

BALLAD OF FRANCIS GARY POWERS
(Red River Dave)

In a lonesome prison cell in darkest Russia.
There's a flyer; Francis Powers is his name.
He was captured on a mission for his country.
And he'll never see old glory wave again.

CHORUS
When the clouds are hanging high above the Kremlin.
And the moonbeams, many happy memories bring.
There's a Star-Spangled Banner waving somewhere.
That's the song the Russian Jailers hear him sing.

In a lonesome prison cell in Godless Russia
Where no Bible ever speaks his precious name.
There's a boy who flew the U2 for his country.
To make sure that no Pearl Harbor comes again.

When the clouds are hanging high above the Kremlin.
And the moonbeams, many happy memories bring.
There's a Star-Spangled Banner waving somewhere.
Waving o'er the land of heroes brave and true.

When the clouds are hanging high above the Kremlin.
And the moonbeams, many happy memories bring.
There's a Star-Spangled Banner waving somewhere.
That's the song the Russian jailers hear him sing.

HTML line breaks added. --JoeClone, 24-Jan-02.