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Twenty fourth of July 1897
Amelia Mary first cried to the sky

"Get down here Amelia" said your mother with a glare
"Climbing trees is for boys, what's with you my dear?"
Girls whose tastes aren't routine, don't get treated fair
Driven from so young, to be a pioneer

When that pilot flew at you, to scare you away
Lit a spark so, soon, you would conquer the sky
You paid with courage for a fair restless day
Stood your ground, hid your fear, now destined to fly

Amelia you charted your own course
With your willpower, coolness and speed
Rejecting the rules they tried to enforce
Refusing to follow, you took the lead

You said "Adventure's worthwhile in itself"
Your own thought and action was the goal
Chasing your dream, you left doubts on the shelf
Opened doors to the future through trusting your soul

Amelia you charted your own course
With your willpower, coolness and speed
Rejecting the rules they tried to enforce
Refusing to follow, you took the lead
Rejecting the rules they tried to enforce
Refusing to follow, you took the lead

Back from school to the air 1927
Amelia would once again fly so high