Amelia She was walking with her father on a summer holiday She stopped to watch some children as they played Then a plane flew out of nowhere into a sky of perfect blue and Amelia knew what she would do Oh Amelia Fly Amelia They told her not to do it and they told her not to try But Amelia had to fly Amelia had to fly Why take flying lessons? This is not for teenage girls But Amelia would some day fly around the world was she scared? Was she frightened? It had not been done before But Amelia wanted more Sometimes the days are long and black as night You want to quit and just give up the fight It's always dark before the morning light And you've always known you're right