One of our planes was missing two hours over due,
One of planes was missing with all its gallant crew.
The radio sets were humming,
They waited for the word then a voice broke through the humming,
And this is what they heard.
Coming in on a wing and a prayer,
Coming in on a wing and a prayer,
Though we've one motor gone, we can still carry on,
Coming in on a wing and a prayer.
What a show -
What a fight -
Yes 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 a full crew on board and our trust in the Lord,
We're coming in on a wing and a prayer.
Listening, watching, hoping, was all that we could do,
Waiting for J for JIMMY and all the gallant crew,
When over our longing vision a dim grey shadow fell,
And like music came the message that told us all was well.
Coming in on a wing and a prayer,
Coming in on a wing and a prayer,
Though we've one motor gone, we can still carry on,
Coming in on a wing and a prayer.
What a show -
What a fight -
Yes 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 a full crew on board and our trust in the Lord,
We're coming in on a wing and a prayer.