Casey Jones
Casey Jones: A Heroic Journey to Defeat Tojo and Defend Freedom
Lyrics
You all know Casey was the engineeer,
Introducing Casey as the engineer.
but have you heard the story of the bombardier?
Prompting interest in the bombardier's story.
Casey Junior was a gentlemen's name,
Highlighting Casey Junior's genteel name.
he's the fighting son of Casey and his name was the same.
Identifying Casey Junior as Casey's son, also a fighter.
The call to scramble came at half past four,
Reference to the call for action at 4:30.
but Casey started out to even up the score.
Casey's determination to settle a score.
He mounted to the cabin with his orders in his hand
Casey preparing in the cabin with orders.
and was set to knock the stuffing out of Tojo land.
Expressing the mission to strike Tojo land.
Casey Jones, he mounted to the cabin.
Reiteration of Casey ascending to the cabin.
Casey Jones, with his orders in his hand.
Highlighting Casey holding orders.
Casey Jones, he mounted to the cabin,
Repetition of Casey's ascent to the cabin.
set to knock the stuffing out of Tojo land.
Emphasizing the intent to strike Tojo land.
In Shangrilla they got to board the plane,
Describing preparations in Shangrilla for the plane journey.
the ceiling was high not a sign of rain.
Conditions were favorable for the flight.
They revved up the motors and got set to go,
Engines revved up for an unexpected visit to Tokyo.
to pay an unexpected visit on Tokyo.
Expressing the purpose of the visit.
In climbed Casey he's the bombardier,
Casey identified as the bombardier boarding the plane.
Doolittle read the orders and they gave a cheer.
Celebration upon reading the orders.
For land of barren hanging and the base still old,
Describing Tokyo as barren and old, now a target.
was a mighty pretty calling card for Tokyo.
Viewing the mission as a calling card for Tokyo.
They flew and they flew across the deep blue sky,
Depicting the journey across the sky.
with every one of them America - do or die.
Every member dedicated to the mission.
And let me tell you people the feeling was grand,
Positive emotions when sighting targets over Tojo land.
when they sighted up the targets over Tojo land.
Highlighting the pivotal moment of "Bombs away!"
Now all of the sounds that they heard that day,
Recalling sounds of the day, with emphasis on the phrase.
the sweetest one of all was "Bombs away!"
Describing the satisfaction of releasing bombs.
They strafed 'em in the harbor and they strafed 'em in the square,
Narrating strafing actions in the harbor and square.
Then they headed down for a landing in you know where.
Heading down for a landing in an undisclosed location.
Casey Jones, was a working for the nation.
Reiteration of Casey's role as a worker for the nation.
Casey Jones, with his orders in his hand.
Reaffirmation of Casey holding orders.
Casey Jones, was a working for the nation,
Repeat of Casey's service for the nation.
and he sent those monks to the promised land.
Claiming success in sending adversaries to the promised land.
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