The skies once filled him with great pride Ted Striker, a pilot of his time But war left him shattered and torn His nerves frayed, he could no longer perform
As a taxi driver, he struggled to cope His drinking problem made it hard to cope But when Elaine, his love, took flight He boarded that plane to make things right
With fish served and illness in the air The crew fell ill and in despair Elaine and Rumack saw hope in Ted And asked him to fly the plane ahead
His former CO helped guide the way As Ted fought his fears to save the day Amidst the flashbacks and the rain He landed that plane and eased the pain
Elaine, impressed by his bravery Embraced and kissed him, thus setting her free From her fears and doubts, she was his once more Together they watched as Otto took off to soar
A story of love, redemption, and flight Ted Striker’s journey through the night.
