I'm gonna let him fly, let him fly
The proof is in the fire, you touch before it moves away, yeah
Publishers: CHROME DOG MUSIC, ONE BIG LOVE MUSIC
I said I'm gonna let him fly, oh yeah, yeah
So there was really nothing to it, I just went and cut right through it
The things can move at such a pace, the second hand just waved goodbye
Of the choices we are given it's no choice at all
You know the light has left his face but you can't recall just where or why
There's no mercy in a live wire, no rest at all in freedom
But you must always know how long to stay and when to go
I'm gonna let him fly
Ain't no talkin' to this man, ain't no pretty other side
It would take an acrobat and I already tried all that so
It took awhile to understand the beauty of just letting go
I'm gonna let him fly, fly, oh
Ain't no way to understand the stupid words of pride
I'm gonna let him fly, fly, oh
I'm gonna let him
And there ain't no talkin' to this man, he's been tryin' to tell me so
'Cause it would take an acrobat and I already tried all that
Songwriter: Patty Griffin