Runway Lights

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Graduated from Lincoln High, somehow I made my way through VMI 
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Joined the Navy and I learned to fly, that's what I always dreamed of 
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There's a hometown girl who wears my ring, her name is painted on my starboard wing 
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Tonight I'm half a world from everything, and everyone that I love 

Chorus 
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I wonder how the Yankees did tonight, I sure hope grand- -ma's doin' alright 
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I wish I knew what momma's cookin?f for supper 
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I pray Jane had got my letter and knows how much I love her 
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Lord knows I got a job to do, I just can't wait un- -til it's through 
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I keep dreamin' 'bout that homebound flight, lookin' for those runway lights 


Solo 
G x 4 bars 

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Grandpa did his part for Uncle Sam, daddy did his time in Vietnam 
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Now I'm flyin' over sea and sand through unfriendly skies 
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Man if it was up to me, I'd be touchin' down in Tennessee 
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My baby standin' there waitin' on me, tears in her eyes 

Chorus 
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I wonder how the Yankees did tonight, I sure hope grand- -ma's doin' alright 
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I wish I knew what momma's cookin?f for supper 
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I pray Jane had got my letter and knows how much I love her 
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Lord knows I got a job to do, I can't wait un- til it's through 
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I keep dreamin' 'bout that homebound flight, lookin' for those runway lights 

Tag 

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Lookin' for those runway lights 
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I can't wait to see those runway lights 
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Lookin' for those runway lights 
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Oh, I'm comin' home --- to fade