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Little Bird

by WS Monroe

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For Kristina Belyakova (1997-2017), and others who have left us all too soon. Sparrow painting by, and with thanks to, Amy Webb.

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Little Bird (Copyright 2017, William S. Monroe)

C F C
Little Bird, why did you fly away, and leave us here alone?
F C G
It’s a short time you were with us, and a long time to be gone.
C F C
Little Bird, Little Bird, if only you had known,
F C G C
There was no need to leave us. We could have made your heart a home.


C F C
We used to think it was your song that drove away the night,
F C G
And the magic of your presence that brought the morning light.
C F C
Your manner was so easy, so graceful and so free.
F C G C
You made us feel at one with you, and may we ever be.


C F C
We enter on this earthly stage without a script in hand
F C G
The parts that we and others play we may not understand
C F C
Little Bird, Little Bird, your form escaped our eyes.
F C G C
Not a sparrow, but a phoenix, And in our hearts we see you rise.


[Repeat first verse, and repeat the last line at the end:]

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released October 28, 2017
WS Monroe guitar and vocal

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WS Monroe Providence, Rhode Island

WS Monroe has been playing music for more than 50 years. Mainly a singer (who sometimes sings with no accompaniment), he also plays a variety of instruments, performing solo and with others: sometimes with his wife, Rebecca Leuchak, or with Matteo Casini on
guitar, or with the Quahog Quire, an a cappella group that does a variety of folk music for group singing. More info at wsmonroe.com. ... more

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