Let The Little Bird Fly lyrics

[Verse 1]
She came into my life one spring
Swinging her doll in an old tire swing
She was just ten, and I'd just turned thirteen
A little bird fell from a tree
She gently picked it up and gave it to me
It tried to get away, but I squeezed with all my might
And with a little girl plea, "Oh please, set it free"
She softly cried

[Chorus]
Let the little bird fly
Let the little bird fly away
Let it go, I heard my mama say
But if it returns, it will be yours forever
But if it should go and stay
It was never yours anyway

[Verse 2]
She flew into my heart and dreams
Old enough now to try her new wings
Eager for love and all that love could bring
Like the bird that fell from the tree
She gently gave her love and body to me
But love has to breathe and I held on much too tight
As she told me back then, she said it again
And then she made her flight
[Chorus]
Let the little bird fly
Let the little bird fly away
Let it go, I heard my mama say
But if it returns, it will be yours forever
But if it should go and stay
It was never yours anyway

[Outro]
Let the little bird fly
Let the little bird fly away
Let it go, I heard my mama say
But if it returns, it will be yours forever
But if it should go