Story Behind The Song
In Public Domain: An Israeli melody originally sung as a Girl Scout round in the 1960s using only the first verse by Jean Richie. We turned it into a Celtic/Middle Eastern trance piece, with additional lyrics adapted by others.
Song Description
This song encourages a dying bird to let go and seek release, so that its soul may fly to freedom.
| Song Length |
3:54 |
Genre |
World - Middle Eastern, World - Celtic |
| Tempo |
Non 4/4 |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving, Peaceful |
Subject |
Birds, Heaven |
| Similar Artists |
Loreena McKennitt, Kate Bush |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Ah poor bird, take thy flight
High above the sorrow of this dark night.
Come to rest in my hand;
We may fly together to a foreign land.
Ah, poor bird, find thy sight;
We must search the darkness for a guiding light.
Ah, poor bird, cry no more,
Journeys of the spirit will find their shore.
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