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The TARDIS never uses it as a war song either. It first uses it as a retreat song “off we go into the wild blue yonder” is the TARDIS activating the HADS and finding somewhere safe to go. The next time it plays is triumphantly during the rescue where “off we go” now becomes a rescue/escape song.
I don’t really have any idea about why they used that song, but for reference for anyone who isn’t familiar, the song is the official song of the US Air Force, also known as “Off We Go…”, but also referred to as “Wild Blue Yonder.
Lyrics. Current version (2022) (Verse I) Off we go into the wild blue yonder, Climbing high into the sun; Here they come zooming to meet our thunder, At ‘em now, Give 'em the gun! give em the gun! Down we dive, spouting our flame from under, Off with one helluva roar! We live in fame or go down in flame. Hey! Nothing'll stop the U.S. Air Force!
Jul 20, 2023 · The US Air Force Song, also known as “Off We Go Into The Wild Blue Yonder,” is a powerful symbol of the Air Force’s heritage and culture. Written by Robert Crawford in 1939, this poetic anthem embodies sacrifice, dedication, and unity among all branches of the military.
- The Legendary Irving Berlin Submitted An Entry
- Crawford Himself First Debuted It
- It Has Evolved Along with The Air Force
- It Made “Yonder” Happen
- It Went to The Moon on Apollo 15
- It Was A Helluva Rebel
Patriotic composer and lyricist Irving Berlin submitted an entry after flying in a B-1B bomber for creative inspiration. His wasn’t selected, but his work was later pieced into Moss Hart’s Broadway show “Winged Victory,” which helped raise funds for the Army Emergency Relief Fund during World War II.
The song was first introduced at the Cleveland Air Races on Sept. 2, 1939, and was performed by Crawford himself.
The U.S. Air Force wouldn’t become its own branch until 1947. At that time, “U.S Air Force” replaced “Army Air Corps” in the lyrics. You can see the full lyrics with original changes below.
Crawford’s use of the word “yonder” prompted the Oxford English Dictionary to expand the word’s definitionto include “the far and trackless distance.”
Air Force Colonel David R. Scott and Lieutenant Colonel James B. Irwin carried the original first page of Crawford’s score to the moon on July 30, 1971.
For original radio and television versions, the scandalous use of“helluva” was stricken and “terrible” was substituted instead. SAGEmovieproductions| YouTube Here are the original and current lyrics.The words in brackets are shouted with gusto and the italicized words replace the parenthesized words of the 1939 original: Verse 1 (main melody) Off w...
Sep 1, 2010 · The song that went on to Air Force immortality wouldn’t arrive until two days before the extended contest deadline. But what if the song about “the wild blue yonder” hadn’t come in time? Would there have been a choice from the discard pile instead
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Wild blue yonder may refer to: "The U.S. Air Force" (song), the official song of the United States Air Force, often referred to as "Wild Blue Yonder". The Wild Blue Yonder (1951 film), an American war film by Allan Dwan. The Wild Blue Yonder (2005 film), a science-fiction film by Werner Herzog.
