Lyrics
There goes the siren that warns of the air raid
Introduction to an imminent air raid signaled by a siren.
There comes the sound of the guns sending flak
The guns firing anti-aircraft flak in response to the threat.
Out for the scramble we've got to get airborne
Preparation for takeoff and engagement in response to the raid.
Got to get up for the coming attack
A sense of urgency to rise for an approaching attack.
Jump in the cockpit and start up the engines
Entering the aircraft and initiating the engines.
Remove all the wheel blocks, there's no time to waste
Quick preparations for takeoff, emphasizing the need for speed.
Gathering speed as we head down the runway
Gaining speed on the runway to take off swiftly.
Got to get airborne before it's too late
Emphasizes the urgency to get airborne before it's too late.
Running, scrambling, flying
Repetition of the actions involved in the scramble and flight.
Rolling, turning, diving, going it again
-Running, scrambling, flying
-Rolling, turning, diving...
-Run, live to fly, fly to live, do or die, won't you
Encouragement to run, live to fly, and embrace the high-risk nature of flying ("aces high").
Run, live to fly, fly to live, aces high!
-Move in to fire at the mainstream of bombers
Engaging enemy bombers by moving in to fire.
Let off a sharp burst and then turn away
Firing at the bombers and then evading their retaliation.
Roll over, spin round to come in behind them
Executing aerial maneuvers to outmaneuver and attack enemy aircraft.
Move to their blind sides and firing again
-Bandits at 8 o'clock move in behind us
Enemy aircraft approaching from the rear and the urgency of the situation.
Ten ME-109's out of the sun
-Ascending and turning our Spitfires to face them
Positioning and aiming Spitfires to confront the enemy planes.
Heading straight for them I press down my guns
-Rolling, turning, diving
Repetition of the intense and dynamic aerial combat.
Rolling, turning, diving, going it again
-Rolling, turning, diving
-Rolling, turning, diving, doing it again
-Run, live to fly, fly to live, do or die, won't you
Reiteration of the theme of living to fly and the thrill of being a skilled pilot ("aces high").
Run, live to fly, fly to live, aces high!
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