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As I looked forward to attending the 100th anniversary of the Wright Brothers flight at Kitty Hawk, N.C., I began thinking of the lyrics and tune that became this song. The reenactment was a bit of a bust as we nearly froze to death in the cold rain and as fate would have it, by the time the rain stopped, the wind also died down and the Wright Flyer replica did not get airborne. We were thrilled to be a part of the event, nonetheless. I have been flying my two airplanes that I built for a number of years now. Each time I leave the ground, it is a celebration of the Wright Brothers' accomplishment and the freedom we have in this great country. Saint- Exupery described it best when he likened the take off to "breaking the surly bonds."

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With Intensions To Fly

Wilbur and Orville across sand dunes raced
With intentions to fly
Brothers well grounded yet both of their heads
Were way up in the sky
No one could tell them that they’d never get off the ground
There was no evidence, no sign of doubt could be found

Chorus

And now that they’ve flown
Now that they have left behind this earthly home
How, tell me how
How can they come down and ever be the same
Since they’ve broken the surly bonds

Curtiss, Sikorsky, Fokker and Piper
To name but a few
Inventors designing and building their planes
In which all of them flew
No one could tell them that they’d never get off the ground
There was no evidence, no sign of doubt could be found

-Chorus-

Now I am anxious to fly in this craft
That my own hands have made
My flight is possible thanks to the dreamers
And the prices they paid
No one can tell me that I’ll never get off the ground
There is no evidence, no sign of doubt can be found

Chorus

And now that I’ve flown
Now that I have left behind this earthly home
How, tell me how
How can I come down and ever be the same
Since I’ve broken the surly bonds

by: William Lambdin -2001-

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from Journey - A Space Odyssey, released February 16, 2018
All vocals and keyboard instruments by William M. Lambdin
Photo stock from pexels

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William Morris (aka Lanny) Lambdin Amherst, Virginia

I grew up in a house that was always filled with music, from opera and hymns to musicals and the symphonies of the classical composers. As a consequence, my head has always been full of tunes and my song-writing has flowed from that wealth of music as well as the rock and blues I have gravitated to as an adult. My inner child stays close by, so my creations are mostly for kids - of all ages. ... more

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