(Harold Adamson & Jimmie McHugh) 



One of our planes was missing 

Two hours overdue 

One of our planes was missing 

With all its gallant crew 

The radio sets were humming 

We waited for a word 

Then a noise broke 

Through the humming and this is what we heard 



Comin' in on a wing and a prayer 

Comin' in on a wing and a prayer 

Though there's one motor gone 

We can still carry on 

Comin' in on a wing and a prayer 



What a show, what a fight, boys 

We really hit our target for tonight 

How we sing as we limp through the air 

Look below, there's our field over there 

With just one motor gone

We can still carry on 

Comin' in on a wing and a prayer 



Comin' in on a wing and a prayer 

Comin' in on a wing and a prayer 

With our full crew on board 

And our trust in the Lord 

We're comin' in on a wing and a prayer