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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Vocals
Bruce Dickinson
Bruce Dickinson
Vocals
Steve Harris
Steve Harris
Bass Guitar
Nicko McBrain
Nicko McBrain
Drums
Dave Murray
Dave Murray
Guitar
Janick Gers
Janick Gers
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bruce Dickinson
Bruce Dickinson
Songwriter
Steve Harris
Steve Harris
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Simon Heyworth
Simon Heyworth
Mastering Engineer
Les Kingham
Les Kingham
Engineer
Martin Birch
Martin Birch
Producer
Ade Emsley
Ade Emsley
Mastering Engineer
Mick McKenna
Mick McKenna
Engineer
Tony Newton
Tony Newton
Mastering Engineer
Chris Marshall
Chris Marshall
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Trace your way back 50 years
To the glow of Dresden—blood and tears
In the black above by the cruel searchlight
Men will die and men will fight—yeah!
Who shot who and who fired first?
Dripping death to whet the blood thirst
No radar lock on—skin and bone
The bomber boys are going home
[Verse 2]
Climb into the sky, never wonder why—Tailgunner
You're a Tailgunner
Climb into the sky, never wonder why—Tailgunner
You're a Tailgunner
Climb into the sky, never wonder why—Tailgunner
You're a Tailgunner
Climb into the sky, never wonder why—Tailgunner
You're a Tailgunner
[Verse 3]
Nail that Fokker, kill that son
Gonna blow your guts out with my gun
The weather forecast's good for war
Cologne and Frankfurt? Have some more!
Tail end Charlie in the boiling sky
The Enola Gay was my last try
Now that this Tailgunner's gone
No more bombers (Just one big bomb)
[Verse 4]
Climb into the sky, never wonder why—Tailgunner
You're a Tailgunner
Climb into the sky, never wonder why—Tailgunner
You're a Tailgunner
Climb into the sky, never wonder why—Tailgunner
You're a Tailgunner
Climb into the sky, never wonder why—Tailgunner
You're a Tailgunner
Written by: Bruce Dickinson, Steve Harris
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