1367. The Biplane Evermore (Martin Cooper)

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This was originally written as a poem by Martin Cooper, a songwriter who wrote some songs for Burl Ives. It is generally considered a lullaby, but has a message for older children.

The song has been recorded by The Irish Rovers and The Royal Guardsmen.

It was suggested by kenshuttleworth.

Lyrics and chords:
E ................. A ........ E .............. B7 ...................... E
Way out in London Airport, in Hangar Number Four
......................................................... B7 ..................... E
A lonely little biplane lived whose name was Evermore.
........ A .......................... E ...... A ........................... E
His working days were over; no more would he sail
..... A ..................... E ....................... B7 .................... E
Upon his wings above the clouds, flying the royal mail.

E ......................... A ................... E
Bye bye biplane, once upon a sky plane
A ........... E ............. B7 ........ E
Bye bye hushabye, lullaby 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.

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.
They could not wait - ’twould be too late - someone must fly tonight!

They rolled the little biplane out to runway number 5
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 hoped some day like Evermore to do heroic things.

And so, my bitty 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 or size:
Remember Evermore and set your sights up in the skies.


A playlist of my children's songs is here: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=PL9A4DBB328B5832A5

You can see a playlist of the lullabies I sing here:
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=PL5CF981B31634FE52

Lyrics and chords of many of my songs are no longer available, as my website has expired. I am currently posting lyrics to the information panels on all my videos and those that are too long to post in full will be found on my new website: https://raymondsfolkpage.wordpress.com