Operation overlord
an early morning dawn
from Canada an airship
was answering the call.
Through the heavens,
sun split clouds
the end of world war two
M for mother Halifax
LW682

Across the Belgian border
and into Germany
to seek the Rhine valley
their final destiny
on European crossroads
by evening dimming light
M for mother Halifax
went down and out of sight.

chorus:
But they went where never lark nor eagle flew
through the footless halls of burning blue
in a corridor of danger, the searchlight brought them down
now in Geraardsbergen they are found.

Autumn leaves fell down
upon the maple red and white
from the cold wet forest floor
to make their final flight
Clifford Stanley Philips
Tom Taylor, John Magee
M for mother Halifax
at last they shall be free.

chorus:
But they went where never lark nor eagle flew
through the footless halls of burning blue
in a corridor of danger, the searchlight brought them down
now in Geraardsbergen they are found.