Words
& Music by John Denver From One World (1986) dedicated to the
crew of Challenger
And now I dedicate it to the crew of the Columbia
Well,
I guess that you probably know by now
I
was one who wanted to fly I wanted to ride on that arrow of fire right up into heaven
And
I wanted to go for every man, Every child, every mother of children I wanted to carry the dreams of all people right up to the stars
And
I prayed that I'd find an answer there Or maybe I would find the song Giving a voice to all of the hearts that can not be heard
And
for all of the ones who live in fear
And
all of those who stand apart My being there would bring us a little step closer together
They
were flying for me, they were flying for everyone They were trying to see, a brighter day for each and everyone They gave us their light, they gave us their spirit, And all they could be They were flying for me,they
were flying for me
And
I wanted to wish on the Milky Way And dance upon the falling star I wanted to give myself, and free myself, enjoin' myself with it all!
Given
the chance to dream, it can be done The promise of tomorrow is real Children of spaceship Earth, the future belongs to us all
She was flying for me, she was flying for everyone She was trying to see, a brighter day for each and everyone She gave us her light, she gave us her spirit, And all she could be She was flying for me
They were flying for me, they were flying for everyone They were trying to see, a brighter day for each and everyone They gave us their light, they gave us their spirit, And all they could be
They
were flying for me,they
were flying for me they were flying for me,they
were flying for me.