The Bird Song from Earsight Sheet Music

Hi! says the blackbird, sitting on a chair, once I courted a lady fair;
She proved fickle and turned her back and ever since then I'm dressed in black.

Hi! says the blue-jay as she flew, if I was a young man I'd have two;
If one proved fickle and chanced for to go, I'd have a new string to my bow.

Hi! says the little leather winged bat, I will tell you the reason that,
The reason that I fly in the night is because I lost my heart's delight.

Hi! says the little mourning dove, I'll tell you how to gain her love;
Court her night and court her day, never give her time to say "0 nay."

Hi! said the woodpecker sitting on a fence, once I courted a handsome wench;
She proved fickle and from me fled and ever since then my head's been red.

Hi! says the owl with my eyes so big, if I had a hen I'd feed like a pig;
But here I sit on a frozen stake, which causes my poor heart to ache.

Hi! says the swallow, sitting in a barn, courting, I think, is no harm.
I pick my wings and sit up straight and hope every young man will choose him a mate.

Hi! says the hawk unto the crow, if you ain't black then I don't know.
Ever since old Adam was born, you've been accused of stealing corn.

Hi! says the crow unto the hawk, I understand your great, big talk;
You'd like to pounce and catch a hen, but I hope the farmer will shoot you then.

Hi! says the robin, with a little squirm, I wish I had a great, big worm;
I would fly away into my nest, I have a wife I think is the best.

Vocals - Julie Matthews, Paddy Thoyts, Pam Dentith, Brian O'Lea, Mike Leavy