The words spell doom as, looming into view br Firey flames leap from plane's engine, and catch br Hold of the hearts of passengers and crew br Alike. The icy chilled air could not match br Their cold fear. Just minutes in flight they hear br Bangs and the message that they're going down br From feet thousands high. Knowing this, they fear br Their end, some begin praying without sound, br Others, shouting aloud, spread gangway fright br Until Captain's clear voice enlightens them, br Explaining the river Hudson's in sight. br br His confident manner did much to stem br The panic on board. The plane sent mighty br Splashings on high, and fire died, but came br Now the terror of drowning in water right br Up past the waist, as sinking, they disdained br Protocol, and all rushed outside to icy br Embrace. Shivering limp, they were all saved br As boats alongside appeared in a trice. br With 'grace under pressure' that Captain behaved. br br As, with true heroes, he would calmly abstain br From limelight. Yet they will remember his name. br br br To commemorate the rescue of 155 souls br Hudson River - - January 16th 2009.