Blackbird, why you wearing that frown? Don't you know Jesus loves you and me and the preacher on T.V. you're putting down Blackbird, how I love to hear your songs I could spend all of my time in the shade of the trees and listen all day long
Chorus But you're ever hearing, never understanding Ever seeing, not perceiving and your heart has grown callous You're in a storm and lost your way Won't you fly to heaven and be saved today
Blackbird, now you've broken your wing You try to fly to high but you know that you can't go anywhere, can't do anything Blackbird, who put you in your cage? Tell me was it God or was it you? Was it me? I guess it don't matter anyway
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Bridge You say you need a remedy for the thorn in your pride I think it's such a tragedy That you have left him behind
You say you'd light your candle But your love light doen't shine You say you talk to angels Well I say it's such a lie