(Gary Moore/Neil Carter)

Time was running out for all on board,
soaring up through the shadows of night
High above the clouds the engines roared,
this would be their final flight

The russians have shot down a plane on its way to Korea
Two hundred and sixtynine innocent victims have died

Murder in the skies came without a warning
Murder in the skies, black September morning
Murder in the skies

Time was running out for everyone,
flying over the Sea of Japan
None would live to see the rising sun,
death was following close at hand

The russians have shot down a plane on its way to Korea
Two hundred and sixtynine innocent victims have died

Murder in the skies came without a warning
Murder in the skies, black September morning
Murder in the skies came without a warning
Murder in the skies, black September morning

Murder in the skies came without a warning
Murder in the skies, black September morning
Murder in the skies came without a warning
Murder in the skies, black September morning

Murder in the skies
Murder in the skies
Murder in the skies
Murder, murder in the skies
Murder in the skies