Emmylou Harris - My Songbird Lyrics
(jesse winchester)Songbird in a golden cageShed prefer the blueHow I crave the liquor of her songPoor bird who has done no harmWhat harm could she doShe shall be my prisoner her life longMy songbird wants her freedomNow dont you think I knowBut I cant find it in myselfTo let my songbird goI just cant let her goO lord, when your jewelers eyePeers into my soulO lord, I am overcome with shameTake me lord and purifyHeal me with a wordLord, I beg a gift I dare not claim