'Just saw a theatre preview of a new movie being released in May... Pearl Harbor. The flying scenes enhanced by special effects look fabulous. 'Looks like a must-see for aviation buffs.

...and thanks to Bob S. for reminding me about Martin Cooper's song Bye Bye Biplane. I remember it recorded by the Irish Rovers. A great kids song... but I loved it, too!

Bye Bye Biplane

Way out in London airport in hangar number four
A lonely little biplane lived whose name was Evermore
His working days were over, no more would he sail
Upon his wings above the clouds flying the Royal Mail.

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Bye bye biplane once upon a sky plane
Bye bye hushabye lullabye plane.

All the mighty jet planes would look down their nose
They'd laugh and say, "Oh I'm so glad that I'm not one of those"
And Evermore would shake away the teardrops from his wings
And dream of days when he again could do heroic things.

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Then one day the fog and rain had closed the airport down
And all the mighty jet planes were helpless on the ground
When a call came to the airport for a mercy flight
'Twould be too late, they could not wait, someone must fly tonight.

And they rolled the little biplane out to runway number five
And though he looked so small and weak he knew he could survive
And as he rose into the storm the big jets hung their wings
And they hoped someday, like Evermore, to do heroic things.

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Ah so, my baby bundle, I have spun a tale for you
You must learn there's nothing in this world that you can't do
Do not be discouraged by circumstance and size
Remember Evermore and set your sights upon the skies.

CHORUS