Goodbye, Little Yellow Bird.
The snow was very plentiful
And crumbs were very few
When a weather beaten sparrow through
A mansion window flew
Her eye fell on a golden cage
A sweet love song she heard
Sung by a pet canary there
A handsome yellow bird
He said to her, "Miss Sparrow
I've been struck by Cupid's arrow
Will you share my cage with me?"
She looked up at his castle
With its ribbon and its tassel
And in plaintive tone said she
"Goodbye, Little Yellow Bird
I'd rather brave the cold
On a leafless tree
Than a prisoner be
In a cage of gold"
The spoiled and petted yellow bird
Could scarcely believe it true
That a common sparrow should refuse
A bird with blood so blue
He told her the advantages
Of riches and of gold
She answered that her liberty
For gold could not be sold
She said, "I must be going"
But he cried, "No, no, it's snowing!
And the wintry winds doth blow!
Stay with me, my little deary
For without you t'would be dreary"
But she only sighed out "No"
"Goodbye, Little Yellow Bird
I'd gladly mate with you
I love you, Little Yellow Bird
But I love my freedom too
So goodbye, Little Yellow Bird
I'd rather brave the cold
On a leafless tree
Than a prisoner be
In a cage of gold"
And crumbs were very few
When a weather beaten sparrow through
A mansion window flew
Her eye fell on a golden cage
A sweet love song she heard
Sung by a pet canary there
A handsome yellow bird
He said to her, "Miss Sparrow
I've been struck by Cupid's arrow
Will you share my cage with me?"
She looked up at his castle
With its ribbon and its tassel
And in plaintive tone said she
"Goodbye, Little Yellow Bird
I'd rather brave the cold
On a leafless tree
Than a prisoner be
In a cage of gold"
The spoiled and petted yellow bird
Could scarcely believe it true
That a common sparrow should refuse
A bird with blood so blue
He told her the advantages
Of riches and of gold
She answered that her liberty
For gold could not be sold
She said, "I must be going"
But he cried, "No, no, it's snowing!
And the wintry winds doth blow!
Stay with me, my little deary
For without you t'would be dreary"
But she only sighed out "No"
"Goodbye, Little Yellow Bird
I'd gladly mate with you
I love you, Little Yellow Bird
But I love my freedom too
So goodbye, Little Yellow Bird
I'd rather brave the cold
On a leafless tree
Than a prisoner be
In a cage of gold"

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