Caged Bird

Caged Bird

v1. She was a good southern girl with a smile like the moon.
She was looking for love, but settled for you.
He was much older with patience for days,
but what good is patience when passion's kept at bay?
I heard the sorrow in her gentle voice.
She was desperate for something, and was faced with a choice.
Sweet music or bitter wine, what was she to do?
If I were a caged bird I would sing too.

ch. She says, come to my window and kiss me goodnight, love.
These carnival tricks are wearing me thin.
I've tried my hand at poker and dice, but
I'm on the losing side of love again.

v2. She chose the sweet music and went her own way.
But she wept for the loss of the comfort he gave.
Try as she may, try as she might
she couldn't help but miss his embrace every night.
She sought out the comfort of lovers and friends,
but was left with the same void again and again.
Sweet music or bitter wine, what was she to do?
If I were a caged bird I would sing too.

ch. She says, come to my window and kiss me goodnight, love.
These carnival tricks are wearing me thin.
I've tried my hand at poker and dice, but
I'm on the losing side of love again.

v3. There comes a time in every one's life
when truth permeates skin like day cuts through night.
What is it you're after, what is it you need?
Sweet caged bird I pray that one day you'll see
it matters not if he brings you love.
Until you love yourself it will never be enough.
Sweet music or bitter wine, what was she to do?
If I were a caged bird I would sing too.

ch. She says, come to my window and kiss me goodnight, love.
These carnival tricks are wearing me thin.
I've tried my hand at poker and dice, but
I'm on the losing side of love again.