HE WEARS A PAIR OF SILVER WINGS
(Michael Carr (m) / Eric Maschwitz (l) 1942)

Dinah Shore recorded June 12 1942

Also sung by:
Kay Kyser
Bill Sherman
Anne Lenner



Although some people say he's just a crazy guy
To me he means a million other things
For he's the one who taught this happy heart of mine to fly
He wears a pair of silver wings.

And though it's pretty tough, the job he does above
I wouldn't have him change it for a king
An ordinary fellow in the uniform I love
He wears a pair of silver wings.

I'm so full of pride when we go walking
Every time he's home on leave
He with those wings on his tunic
Me with my heart on my sleeve.

But when I'm left alone and we are far apart
I sometimes wonder what tomorrow brings
For I adore that crazy guy who taught my happy heart
To wear a pair of silver wings.

(bridge)

I'm so full of pride when we go walking
Every time he's home on leave
He, with those wings on his tunic
Me with my heart on my sleeve.


But when I'm left alone and we are far apart
I sometimes wonder what tomorrow brings
For I adore that crazy guy who taught my happy heart
To wear a pair of silver wings.



(Transcribed by David Story - September 2013)