In the cold gray dawn, when the sun had gone
In his mighty aeroplane
Flew a youth in search of fame
High out o'er the raging main
Like a bird on high, out to do or die
On his journey Over There
Many million hearts beat with him
And the whole world said a prayer

Lindberg! Oh what a plucky lad was he
Lindberg! His name will live in history
Over the water, he flew all alone
Laughing at fear, and at dangers unknown
Others may take this trip across the sea
Upon some future day
But take your hats off to plucky, lucky Lindbergh
The eagle of the U.S.A

Through that long dark night, on his famous flight
Lindberg stuck right to his post
Making good his early boast
As he flew from coast to coast
In the far-off west, one he loved the best
Breathed a prayer to heav'n above
And she guided him and helped him
With a Mother's Wondrous Love
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