Sang this at Reno Air Races with Chuck Yeager in '83.
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Originally Posted by GAU-8
Don't give me a P-38
with props that counter-rotate.
They'll loop, roll and spin
but they'll soon auger in
Don't give me a P-38!
Don't give me a P-39
with an engine that's mounted behind
It will tumble and roll
and dig a big hole
Don't give me a P-39!
Don't give me an old Thunderbolt.
It gave many pilots a jolt
It looks like a jug
and it flies like a tug
Don't give me an old Thunderbolt!
Don't give me a Peter Four Oh,
a hell of an airplane, I know
A ground loopin' bastard.
You're sure to get plastered
Don't give me a Peter Four Oh!
Don't give me a P-51,
it was all right for fighting the Hun
But with coolant tank dry.
you'll run out of sky
Don't give me a P-51!
Don't give me a P-61,
for night flying it is fun
They say it's a lark.
but I'm scared of the dark
Don't give me a P-61!
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