Birds beneath my window dustying their wings upon the lawn
I hear them in the morning light giving last amen to a migratory song
They re never looking round for me their eyes are on the sky or the ground below
But I d rather be the one who loves than to be loved and never even know
Hello blackbird hello starling
Winter s over be my darling
It s been a long time coming
But now the snow is gone
You were beautiful when I first saw your feathers and confectionery airs
Like the earth it up and promised you the stars but you really didn t care
I sang in exultation pulled the stops you always looked a little bored
But I m singing for the love of it have mercy on the man who sings to be adored
Hello blackbird hello starling
Winter s over be my darling
It s been a long time coming
But now the snow is gone
OOOOOOOOH!
I m underneath your window now it s long after the birds have gone to roost
And I m not sure if I m singing for the love of it or for the love of you
But I ve flown a long way honey hear my confession then I ll go
I d rather be the one who loves than to be loved and never even know
Hello brown one hello blue one
Last night s feathers exchanged for new ones
Hello blackbird hello starling
Winter s over be my darling
It s been a long time coming
But now the snow is gone