It's been a long time coming
Last night's feathers exchanged for new ones
Ooh
They're never looking round for me-their eyes are on the sky or the ground below
Hello brown one hello blue one
And I'm not sure if I'm singing for the love of it or for the love of you
But now the snow is gone
Hello blackbird hello starling
Like the earth it up and promised you the stars but you really didn't care
Hello blackbird hello starling
But I'm singing for the love of it-have mercy on the man who sings to be adored
Publisher: TOUCH TONES MUSIC LTD
I'm underneath your window now-it's long after the birds have gone to roost
Winter's over be my darling
Songwriter: Josh Ritter
But I've flown a long way honey hear my confession then I'll go
I'd rather be the one who loves than to be loved and never even know
But I'd rather be the one who loves than to be loved and never even know
Birds beneath my window dusting their wings upon the lawn
You were beautiful when I first saw your feathers and confectionery airs
But now the snow is gone
I hear them in the morning light giving last amen to a migratory song
It's been a long time coming
But now the snow is gone
I sang in exultation pulled the stops-you always looked a little bored
Winter's over be my darling
Hello blackbird hello starling
Winter's over be my darling
It's been a long time coming