“The Dying Aviator”
Description
The aviator has crashed and is surrounded by the refuse of the wreck. He advises his comrades to gather the sundry pieces which have pierced him; "there's a lot of good parts in this wreck." He is granted admission to heaven, since the Air Force is Hell
Notes
Although clearly a parody of "Wrap Me Up in My Tarpaulin Jacket," Meredith and Anderson claim there is a British version sung to "My Bonnie." Lomax's version was collected among U.S. troops in Korea. - RBW
Cross references
- cf. "Wrap Me Up in My Tarpaulin Jacket" (tune & meter)
References
- Meredith/Anderson, pp.142-143, "The Dying Aviator" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Fahey-Eureka, pp. 228-229, "The Dying Aviator" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Sandburg, pp. 436-437, "Wrap Me Up in My Tarpaulin Jacket and The Handsome Young Airman" (2 text, 1 tune, with the "B" text going here and the "A" text being "Wrap Me Up...")
- Lomax-FSNA 234, "Stand to Your Glasses" (1 text, 1 tune)
- DT, TARPJKT2*
- Roud #3454
- BI, MA142