Lindbergh

(The Eagle of the U. S. A.)
A popular song from 1927
Words and music by Howard Johnson and Al Sherman

The sheet music:

Lindbergh – Sheet MusicDownload

Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:

Lindbergh – MIDIDownload

Lyrics

  1. Through the cold gray dawn
    When the stars were gone
    In a mighty aeroplane
    Flew a boy in search of fame
    Far across the bounding main
    Like a bird on high out to do or die
    On his journey over there
    Many million hearts beat for him
    And the whole world said a prayer
    For

Chorus:
Lindbergh, Oh! what a wonder boy is he
Lindbergh, his name will live in history
Over the ocean he flew all alone
Gambling with fate and with dangers unknown
Others may make that trip across the sea
Upon some future day
But take your hat off to plucky, Charlie Lindbergh
The eagle of the U.S.A.

  1. Through the day and night
    On his famous flight
    “Lindy” stuck right at his post
    As he flew from coast to coast
    Making good his early boast
    In the far-off west one he loved the best
    Said a prayer to God above
    And she guided him and helped him
    With a Mother’s wondrous love
    For

Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: