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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 10:05 pm
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Spence1097
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Originally Posted by worldwidedreamer
Oh Red Tail, the pipes, the pipes are calling
From coast to coast, and to the Orient.
The summer's gone, and all the roses falling.
'Tis you, 'tis you must go and I must bide.

But come ye back when cherry trees are blossoming
Or when MSP's hushed and white with snow,
And I'll be here in sunshine or in DTW.
Oh Red Tail, Oh Red Tail, I love you so.

But if ye come and all the flow'rs are dying
And I am dead, no more CPM’s for me,
Ye'll come and find the seat where I am lying
And kneel and say an Ave there for me.

And I shall hear, though soft your tread above me,
And my last upgrade will warmer, sweeter be,
And you'll not fail to tell me that you love me,
I'll simply sleep in peace until you come to me.
It's a bit sad but yes the times are a changing, and change isn't always bad. Only time will tell how everything works out, but I will miss seeing the famed red tail flying high. For 24 years I lived 15 minutes from DTW and loved watching the planes. I'll still watch them, though eventually the red tail will fade and just be a fond memory. As for the song, very interesting, an ode to NW... Thanks for sharing
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