From the recording I WILL FLY LIKE AN EAGLE IN THE SKY
Bobs swan song meaning when he leaves this world his friends shouldn't be sad as he will be singing with the eagles in the sky and if they sing along with the song they will all be singing together.
Lyrics
I WILL FLY LIKE AN EAGLE –- WRITTEN BY BOB FERGUSON SONGWRITER, KEY C
Time 3.34 with instrumental lead in…3.50 with interlude…3.18 without instrumentals…
VERSE 1
WHEN MY TIME IS OVER – NO MORE I’LL WALK THIS LAND,
I’LL BE THE MEMORY—OF A FRIEND WHO SHOOK YOUR HAND,
I’LL WAVE FOND FAREWELL’S –TO ALL MY DEAREST FRIENDS,
AND CLIMB UPON A MAGIC CLOUD—WHERE THE MUSIC NEVER ENDS.
CHORUS
I WILL FLY… I WILL BE AN EAGLE IN THE SKY,
I WILL FLY… I WILL BE AN EAGLE IN THE SKY
BRIDGE (ACCAPELLA-DRUMS ONLY)
I WILL BE THE EAGLE – FLYING IN THE WIND,
I WILL BE THE EAGLE—AND YOU WILL HEAR ME SING.
CHORUS
VERSE 2
I CAN SEE A WOLF – STARING DOWN ON ME,
UP THERE ON THE MOUNTAINSIDE—JUST BEYOND THE TREES.
IT HOWLS AT THE MOON - -AND IT CARRIES ON THE BREEZE,
THE DEVIL IS CALLING--THE WOLF BARES ITS TEETH.
CHORUS
I WILL FLY… I WILL BE AN EAGLE IN THE SKY,
I WILL FLY… I WILL BE AN EAGLE IN THE SKY
BRIDGE
I WILL BE THE EAGLE – FLYING IN THE WIND,
I WILL BE THE EAGLE—AND YOU WILL HEAR ME SING.
CHORUS
I WILL FLY… I WILL BE AN EAGLE IN THE SKY,
I WILL FLY… I WILL BE AN EAGLE IN THE SKY
VERSE 3
WHEN I BECOME AN EAGLE—I DON’T WANT YOU TO CRY,
FOR YOU WILL HEAR ME SINGING--WAY UP IN THE SKY,
THE WOLF WILL GO HUNGRY – FOR I WILL FLY UP HIGH,
TO WHERE A MILLION EAGLES—ARE SINGING IN THE SKY.
CHORUS
I WILL FLY… I WILL BE AN EAGLE IN THE SKY,
I WILL FLY… I WILL BE AN EAGLE IN THE SKY
BRIDGE
I WILL BE THE EAGLE – FLYING IN THE WIND,
I WILL BE THE EAGLE—AND YOU WILL HEAR ME SING.
BRIDGE
I WILL BE THE EAGLE – FLYING IN THE WIND,
I WILL BE THE EAGLE—AND TOGETHER WE WILL SING
CHORUS 2 OR 3 TIMES