On silver wings

ON SILVER WINGS

Time signature: 4/4
Tempo: Moderate, with feeling.

Lyrics & Music adaptation: Betty Jean Robinson
The tune appears to be closely based on, though not identical to (in either rhythm or melody), "The Ballad of Green Berets".

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Accordion Notation

Beats per bar = 4
Beat symbol = Dot ( . )

Either row (high) = Buttons 5 - 9
Inside row (low) = Buttons 2 - 6 and o3*

Verse 1 (of 3)

.7 .7 .7 .7 | ::7 | .7* .7* :6 | ::6 |
.4 .4 .4 .4 | ::4 | .3* .3* :3 | ::3 |
There's a rest - ing place where you can go;

.8 .8 :8 | ::8 | .8 .9* .8 .8 | ::8 |
.5 .5 :5 | ::5 | .5 .5* .5 .5 | ::5 |
On sil - ver wings, from the world be - low.

.9 .9 :9 | ::9 | .8* .9* .8 .8 | ::8 |
.6 .6 :6 | ::6 | .4* .5* .5 .5 | ::5 |
When troub- le comes, lift your voice and sing

.6 .7 .7 .7* | ::8 | .6 .7 :6* | ::6 |
.3 .4 .4 .4* | ::5 | .3 .4 :2* | ::3 |
You'll be lif - ted up on sil - ver wings.

Chorus

. 7    .7 :7 | ::6 | .6 .7* .7* .ted | ::6 |
.4    .4 :4 | ::6 | .3 .3* .3* .ted | ::3 |
On sil-ver wings, you'll be lif - ted up

.7 .8 :8 | ::8 | :8 .9* .8 | ::8 |
.4 .5 :5 | ::5 | :5 .5* .5 | ::5 |
Re-new your strength, re - fill your cup

.9 .9 :9 | ::9 | .4* .8* .9* .8 | ::8 |
.6 .6    :6 | ::6 | .4* .4* .5* .5 | ::5 |
Lift up your eyes, raise your voice and sing;

.7 .7 .7 .7* | ::8 | .5 .5* :7* | ::5 |
.4 .4 .4 .3* | ::5 | .2 .o3* :3* | ::3 |
You'll be lift - ed up on sil - ver wings.

Embedded youTube VIDEOS

Total of 11 videos in various keys: A =

Key: Bb

Singer: Betty Jean Robinson

Posted by: Betty Jean Robinson - Topic

Key: C from time 0 to 1:20
Db from 1:21 to End

Singer: Johnny Cook

Posted by: llgass

Key: Bb

Singer: Willie Pollard

Posted by: Billy Pollard

Music begins at time 0:30

Key: A

Singer: Brenda Bird

Posted by: Thatconradguy Entertainment

Key: G?

Group: Ladies Group at the Hyndsdale Gospel Sing.
and the Hyndsdale Gospel Band

Posted by: Rev. Terry J. Carter

Key: E

Singer: Leonard Toulejour

Posted by: Ms Lem

Background Materials, Information & Links

Lyrics:

There's a resting place where you can go;
On silver wings, from the world below.
When trouble comes, lift your voice and sing;
You'll be lifted up, on silver wings.

On silver wings you'll take your flight
From your longest days, from your darkest nights.
There's sweet release, from temporal things.
When He lifts you up, on silver wings

Chorus: On silver wings, you'll be lifted up
Renew your strength, refill your cup
Lift up your eyes, raise your voice and sing;
You'll be lifted up, on silver wings.

On silver wings, there's a resting place;
Where you can look on the masters face;
Where you can bath in the healing stream;
There's perfect peace, on silver wings.

Chorus x 2 (repeating last line on final chorus)

Background Links:

This song was composed by Betty Jean Robinson. The tune appears to be very similar to "The Ballad of the Green Berets, though not completely identical to it in either rhythm or melody.

It is further claimed (wikipedia) that the "Green Berets" tune is based on an older English folk tune known as "The Butcher Boy".

Click HERE for (Wikipedia) biographical info on Betty Jean Robinson.