Birdie

Forgot you were gone and Checked your room this morning You're usually just waking up Stretching and yawning We boxed up the presents We got you for Christmas Since you couldn't make it We're just going to mail it Your mom cleaned your room She said you're coming back soon Sprayed your perfume To make it smell like you You made it to college We couldn't be prouder Looked through your high school yearbook And cried for an hour You did nothing wrong You've got to move on We're going to be strong Accept that you're gone You know your mom worries No rush or a hurry When you get this message Call your dad back Birdie If we want you to soar Above the clouds some day We'll tell you spread your wings Birdie fly away If we want you to soar Above the clouds some day We'll tell you spread your wings Birdie fly away Look at her go Away in the wind Hunger for life Ready to win Look at her go Away in the wind Hunger for life Ready to win If I could protect You from the pain I would but I can't So fly Birdie fly away Birdie fly away Up in the attic Doing some packing Found your old trophies You got from gymnastics Only six When you learned how to flip The smile on your face From ear to ear Hope I didn't wake you I know it's kind of early Were probably up studying You'll call me back surely You know your moms worries No rush or hurry When you get this message Call your dad back Birdie Look at her go Away in the wind A hunger for life Ready to win Look at her go Away in the wind A hunger for life Ready to win If we want you to soar Above the clouds some day We'll tell you spread your wings Birdie fly away If we want you to soar Above the clouds some day We'll tell you spread your wings Birdie fly away If I could protect You from the pain I would but I can't So fly Birdie fly away Birdie fly away