Airmail Special

Left New York this morning early 
  Traveling south so wide and high 
  Sailing through the wide blue yonder 
  It's that air mail special on the fly 

  Listen to the motors humming 
  She is streaking through the sky 
  Like a bird that's flying homeward 
  It's that air mail special on the fly 



  Over plains and high dark mountains 
  Over rivers deep and wide 
  Carrying mail to California 
  It's that air mail special on the fly 

  Watch her circle for the landing 
  Hear her moan and cough and sigh 
  Now she's coming down the runway 
  It's that air mail special on the fly