Long time, no hear...

AnthonyJames

AnthonyJames

R.I.P. My Brother Rick
I first heard this about a life time ago. One of the TV stations in D.C. used it when they signed off for the night. Ronald Reagan used part of it in his speech honoring the Challenger Astronauts following the disaster.

High Flight

John Gillespie Magee, Jr


Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth,
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun-split clouds, --and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of --Wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air...
Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue
I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace
Where never lark or even eagle flew --
And, while with silent lifting mind I've trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.
 
Grumpy

Grumpy

Well-Known Member
AnthonyJames said:
I first heard this about a life time ago. One of the TV stations in D.C. used it when they signed off for the night.
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I bet a lot of folks here didn't even know that the vast majority of TV stations back in the day didn't broadcast all night like they do now.
 
G

grandpa

Member
AnthonyJames said:
I first heard this about a life time ago. One of the TV stations in D.C. used it when they signed off for the night. Ronald Reagan used part of it in his speech honoring the Challenger Astronauts following the disaster.

High Flight

John Gillespie Magee, Jr


Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth,
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun-split clouds, --and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of --Wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air...
Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue
I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace
Where never lark or even eagle flew --
And, while with silent lifting mind I've trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.
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I remember that as an Air Force Prayer about 50-60 years ago.
 
jazz lady

jazz lady

~*~ Rara Avis ~*~
PREMO Member
RoseRed said:
I feel a hot wind on my shoulder
And the touch of a world that is older
I turn the switch and check the number
I leave it on when in bed I slumber
I hear the rhythms of the music
I buy the product and never use it
I hear the talking of the DJ
Can't understand just what does he say?

I'm on a mexican radio
I'm on a mexican radio

I dial it in and tune the station
They talk about the U.S. inflation
I understand just a little
No comprende, it's a riddle

I'm on a mexican radio
I'm on a mexican radio

I wish I was in Tijuana
Eating barbequed iguana
I'd take requests on the telephone
I'm on a wavelength far from home
I feel a hot wind on my shoulder
I dial it in from south of the border
I hear the talking of the DJ
Can't understand just what does he say?

I'm on a mexican radio
I'm on a mexican radio
I'm on a mexican radio
I'm on a mexican radio

Radio radio...
What does he say ?
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Went bowling a couple of weeks ago and heard this blasting over the sound system. I remember talking to you that I had never heard it and you played it for me. Still wish I had never heard it. :lol:
 
RoseRed

RoseRed

American Beauty
PREMO Member
jazz lady said:
Went bowling a couple of weeks ago and heard this blasting over the sound system. I remember talking to you that I had never heard it and you played it for me. Still wish I had never heard it. :lol:
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AWESOME! :roflmao:

Catchy little tune! You're welcome for the earworm! :lmao:
 
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