The Sky Pilot, like many of his works, was a frontier adventure with strong themes of morality and justice.

Very few plants grow near the summit: one example is the Sky Pilot, a cushion plant that grows low to the ground.

"Sky Pilot" is abridged, single version, though not so indicated.

The Sky Pilot of the title is a military chaplain, as revealed by the opening verse:

"Sky Pilot" is organized into three movements: an introduction, a programmatic interlude, and a conclusion.

Several verse-chorus iterations follow, leaving the story with the "boys" gone to battle and the Sky Pilot retired to his bed.

The Sky Pilot arrives in a rough and tumble northern town intent on bringing religion to the tough residents of a small cattle town.

The Sky Pilot sighed a sigh that was more than half gasp.

The Sky Pilot sat up straight and slapped his thigh.

"We'd better wait until they're asleep," counseled The Sky Pilot.