Fly away on them old wings, black as they may be Believin' what you leave behind is burnt up junk debris And ever last undying soul resides at a hotel in Saint Marie Fly away on them old wings, black as they may be ♪ Fly away on them old wings, black as they may be Shimmerin' like a Leslie and a Hammond B3 Or a shaking tambourine at a gospel jubilee Fly away on them old wings, black as they may be ♪ Fly away on them old wings, black as they may be Jangling and a-changling all the way to Tennessee Trusting in a Duo Jet and a 9 volt battery Fly away on them old wings, black as they may be ♪ Fly away on them old wings, black as they may be Strummin' on a Stella guitar and singin' 'Deportee' That ain't much of a repertoire, oh, no, Siree Fly away on them old wings, black as they may be ♪ Fly away on them old wings, black as they may be You're never gonna reach the sun or the Sunset Marquis You'll die like a saint on high alongside gamblers and thieves Fly away on them old wings, black as they may be Black as they may be