Story Behind The Song
True Story
Song Description
The Dad and son go to the local airport to watch propeller planes. The Dad realizes his boy is growing up fast, wishes he could slow down time to enjoy the moment before it is gone. The boy will grow up and fly away, leaving his Dad with memories of this
| Song Length |
2:52 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary, Folk - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Doboy Productions
3873 BOSQUE CT. BOULDER, CO 80301; (303) 442.2379; lee@leejohnsonsongs.com, www.leejohnsonsongs.com
Propeller Planes
Intro then Verse
Bright and crisp, itÂ?s early morning
My little boy and me have a plan
Headed out to the local airport
To watch the planes take off and land
Chorus
He asks me why they fly so high
I do my best to explain
He says Â?Dad lets be pilots and pretend,
WeÂ?re flying our propeller planesÂ?
Verse 2
HeÂ?s growing up a mile a minute
Repeating every word I say
He watches everything I do
Then he does it his own way
Chorus 2
He tells me why they fly so high
He points as he explains
then we both laugh as we pretend
WeÂ?re flyinÂ? our propeller planesÂ?
Bridge
Wish I could slow down time, stay right here and now
But heÂ?s got mountains to climb, IÂ?ll try and show him how
ainÂ?t much else I can do, Â?cept be there for him
Teach him a thing or two, maybe just enjoy the view
Verse3
Down the road when heÂ?s all grown up
HeÂ?ll test his wings and fly away
IÂ?ll watch him go and say a prayer
Hang on to memories like today
Chorus3
He tells me Â?look Dad, I can flyÂ?
There's no words to explain
ThereÂ?s nothing better in this world than to pretend
WeÂ?re flyin our propeller planes
WeÂ?re flyin our propeller planes
LEE JOHNSON
Doboy Productions (copyright 2007)
Contact: Lee Johnson (303) 442.2379 lee@leejohnsonsongs.com