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I Saw a Bird

from Damsel In Distress by Sue Fink

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lyrics

I Saw a Bird
© 2003, Sue Fink

I saw a bird the other day
High up on a wire
His feathers green against sky-gray –
A splendid burst of fire

And as he sang so sweet and clear –
A tune meant just for me
I did not understand
But I reached out my hand
The bird glanced down, but then he
Flew into a nearby tree…

I knew I’d seen this bird before
But I could not place when
I thought of fairy-tales and lore
Recalled a childhood friend

We’d sing our tunes in fields of weeds
Beneath the cloudless sky
We’d flap our arms like wings –
Such magic childhood brings
We were convinced if we tried
Hard enough that we could fly…

I saw a bird so small and still
Perched high upon the wire
He called to me and I could feel
The flutter of desire

I followed down the street below
‘Till he was gone from sight
But I’ll see him again
Though I may not know when
And his song stays with me, I
Sing it now in darkest night…

I saw a bird …

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from Damsel In Distress, released January 1, 2006
Vocals and Guitar: Sue Fink
Piano: Bob Long

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Sue Fink Chicago, Illinois

Chicago-based singer-songwriter Sue Fink enchants audiences with her whimsical perspective on the world. Her genre, “urban campfire cabaret,” is folk with a hint of jazz, a large dollop of humor, and a drop of sadness for good measure: think Christine Lavin, with a dash of Rickie Lee Jones, Melanie, and Nellie McKay. ... more

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