Machines made for killing at mach speed and more Sleek in design and loaded for war Sidewinding missiles, heat-seeks and sparrows Strafing squadrons cause havoc and terror Winged Assassins - Seek their prey Camouflage colours impair observation Insignia painted depicting its nation Defying detection at low altitude Penetrate, attack, evade and elude Soaring death - Taking lives No escape - Widows weep Winged Assassins - Seek their prey Radar is sweeping and scanning the skies Searching out targets with infrared eyes Enemy forces appear on the screen Computers lock in, all systems are green Formation - Orders, permission to arm Closing in - To make the kill Trigger in hand, blood lust in his heart The pilot is ready to play out his part Underwing stores await a demand Releasing the arsenal upon his command Soaring death - Taking lives No escape - Widows weep Permission is given to unleash the power Rockets home in, strike and devour Wreckage falls helpless rolling in flames Another life wasted in some general's games Task complete - Honours awaiting heroes Painted scrap - Awarding murder Winged Assassins - Seek their prey