BLACK BIRD

Oh black bird, why can’t you fly?

All through life you’ve been fighting a war

Fell from your mama’s back at your tender age

Cruelly the world turns to you her back

Sorrow is your comfort, pain your companion

Beaten by hate, wings soaked with sadness

Life is deserted, you stood under the cloud without hope

Oh black bird, I wish you could come back home

Don’t despise the world, for there will always be a war

Under your wings, you can find comfort and strength

Can you think of the memories that make you smile?

Somewhere in your heart you can find love to survive

Please black bird; don’t throw away your heart

Life may try to tear your feeling apart

Spread your wings and let the wind take your hands

You are beautiful; don’t let the world make you think otherwise

Shed away the tears in your eyes

Just a little more sleep, you will be aright

No one knew life was going to be this bad

You've got to let go your burden for its going to be alright

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