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John Flynn
Dover
[Verse 1]
AElijah was a seargant, Emforty two years old
Gfrom Mesa Arizona, DElijah wont grow Aold
APatrick was with C troop, Emsecond armored cav
GHis buddies all remember how DPatrick loved to Alaugh
ASeth was from East Brunswick, Emjust a newlywed
GSomewhere in New Jersey Seth's young Dwidow bows her Ahead
ADaniel was from Boston, Emshipped out from Fort Bragg
GHis mother got back Daniel Dwith a folded Aflag
[Chorus]
AOh big airplane, Embring em down easy, Dout of the Delaware AskyE  
AOh big airplane, EmDover is waiting to Dwelcome the heros you AflyE  G  
[Verse]
AWilliam served in Anbar, Emcombat engineer
GFirst Marine Division, DWilliam is not Ahere
AAlan rebuilt bridges for EmBatallion B
GNext to cause of death they wrote the Dletters I.E.AD.
AGussie was a scrub nurse Emhailing from Fort Bliss
GGussie had a spirit this Dworlds gonna Amiss
AJeramiah's son cries Emon his momma's knee
GThere was no armor plating Don his dad's HumAvee
[Chorus]
AOh big airplane, Embring em down easy, Dout of the Delaware AskyE  
AOh big airplane, EmDover is waiting to Dwelcome the heros you AflyE  G  
[Bridge]
BmScrubbed wooden pallets with Gwhite straps cinched over 
BmLong boxes of flag drapped aEluminum
BmThe C-5 is crowded when Git lands in Dover
EThe honor guard comes to make Bmroom again 
GAnd again and again and aEgain
[Verse] 
AMake it straight for Nineva, Emjust like Jonah's wale
GHoly truth you swallow Dover seas you Asail 
ASacred is your cargo, Emprecious was their gift 
GOffered in a sand storm from Dwhich your wings Alift
AThose who should take notice Emcan't watch you set down
GBehind barbed wire fences Dmiles from their Atown 
ANo one breathes to question Emthis silent parade 
GExcept for the anguished Dloved ones left to Asay
[Chorus]
AOh big airplane, Embring em down easy, Dout of the Delaware AskyE  
AOh big airplane, EmDover is waiting to Dwelcome the heros you Afly.E...G....Ahome

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Dover

by John Flynn

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John Flynn

Dover

[Verse 1]

A Em

Elijah was a seargant, forty two years old

G D A

from Mesa Arizona, Elijah wont grow old

A Em

Patrick was with C troop, second armored cav

G D A

His buddies all remember how Patrick loved to laugh

A Em

Seth was from East Brunswick, just a newlywed

G D A

Somewhere in New Jersey Seth's young widow bows her head

A Em

Daniel was from Boston, shipped out from Fort Bragg

G D A

His mother got back Daniel with a folded flag

[Chorus]

A Em D A E

Oh big airplane, bring em down easy, out of the Delaware sky

A Em D A E G

Oh big airplane, Dover is waiting to welcome the heros you fly

[Verse]

A Em

William served in Anbar, combat engineer

G D A

First Marine Division, William is not here

A Em

Alan rebuilt bridges for Batallion B

G D A

Next to cause of death they wrote the letters I.E.D.

A Em

Gussie was a scrub nurse hailing from Fort Bliss

G D A

Gussie had a spirit this worlds gonna miss

A Em

Jeramiah's son cries on his momma's knee

G D A

There was no armor plating on his dad's Humvee

[Chorus]

A Em D A E

Oh big airplane, bring em down easy, out of the Delaware sky

A Em D A E G

Oh big airplane, Dover is waiting to welcome the heros you fly

[Bridge]

Bm G

Scrubbed wooden pallets with white straps cinched over

Bm E

Long boxes of flag drapped aluminum

Bm G

The C-5 is crowded when it lands in Dover

E Bm

The honor guard comes to make room again

G E

And again and again and again

[Verse]

A Em

Make it straight for Nineva, just like Jonah's wale

G D A

Holy truth you swallow over seas you sail

A Em

Sacred is your cargo, precious was their gift

G D A

Offered in a sand storm from which your wings lift

A Em

Those who should take notice can't watch you set down

G D A

Behind barbed wire fences miles from their town

A Em

No one breathes to question this silent parade

G D A

Except for the anguished loved ones left to say

[Chorus]

A Em D A E

Oh big airplane, bring em down easy, out of the Delaware sky

A Em D A E G A

Oh big airplane, Dover is waiting to welcome the heros you fly........home

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