The Great Edwardian Air Raid

I was the best flying ace
That there ever had been
Though I've just half a face
And a permanent grin
My eyes locked in stare
I was a monocle flyer
My past was in law
My future in barbed wire
Don't bring me down
I can't fall asleep at night
For the fear
Of dying alone and dying in here
Wheel me down to the top of the cliff
Then turn your back
Can't go on like this
Don't bring me down
I was sent away to your public schools
On the playing fields of Eton
I played by your rules
I could have lain in the cold and alone
Just one more kill
One more kill from home
Don't bring me down
I played by the rules
A gentleman's game
Of dog fight duelling
I'm a little insane
I was the best flying ace
That there ever had been
Though I've just half a face
And a permanent grin
My eyes locked in stare
I was a monocle flyer
My past was in law
My future in barbed wire
Don't bring me down
I played by the rules
A gentleman's game
Of dog fight duelling
I'm a little insane
I've a faded photo
Of a younger man
A log full of kills
And a steel claw hand
I was sent away to your public schools
On the playing fields of Eton
I played by your rules
I could have lain in the cold and alone
Just one more kill
One more kill from home
Don't bring me down
I can't fall asleep at night
For the fear
Of dying alone and dying in here
Wheel me down to the top of the cliff
Then turn your back
I can't go on like this
Don't bring me down
Don't bring me down
No, don't you bring me down