Red Bird

Redbird, Redbird, won't you give me wings So I can fly south and come back in the spring Redbird, Redbird, won't you give me wings So I can fly south to sunny Tennessee Weather's gettin' cold again, and the skies are turning grey Leaves are falling all around, more night time hours than day So Redbird, Redbird, before you leave Point me to the south so I don't freeze Redbird, Redbird, won't you give me wings So I can fly south and come back in the spring Redbird, Redbird, won't you give me wings So I can fly south to sunny Tennessee Snow is falling on the ground, everyone has moved indoors It's been like this for my whole life, but I can't take it no more So Redbird, Redbird, before you go Teach me how to fly so I don't end up alone. I need a change of scenery I need a new town Redbird won't you teach me So I can find new ground Redbird, Redbird, won't you give me wings So I can fly south and come back in the spring Redbird, Redbird, won't you give me wings So I can fly south to sunny Tennessee It's time for me to be leaving, it's gotten far to cold I'll be back in a season, I've got a rambling soul So Redbird, Redbird, teach me how to sing So I can tell the world about all the things I've seen Redbird, Redbird, won't you give me wings So I can fly south and come back in the spring Redbird, Redbird, won't you give me wings So I can fly south to sunny Tennessee Yes I will fly south to sunny Tennessee