A red bird was singing
About another time
Softer than a daydream
On a summer mind
She flew out of a rainstorm
Darker than the night
Against her long coat rested
Stories from her life
Red bird don't get tired now
You can almost touch the light
Red bird don't stop singing your song
Fly for tomorrow tonight
Sorry for the lies
Sorry doesn't do
She broke her wings just trying
To get through to you
If it's only time
I'd offer some of mine
It'll take more than a phone call
To get her feeling fine
Red bird don't get tired now
You can almost touch the light
Red bird don't stop singing your song
Fly for tomorrow
Red bird don't get tired now
You can almost touch the light
Red bird don't stop singing your song
Fly for tomorrow tonight
And how does it feel
To take her from the sky
I pray you're out there sleeping
When it's time for a bird to fly
When it's time for a bird to fly