Fly Away

G C G C Fly away little bird, any place in this open-mouthed world G D C D begs to be fed like a bed that beckons you, but you won't rest G C G C Everyone's got a need to go, most of us stick with our row to hoe Em D C D but not you, you're the black crow, with a straight line, and no time, for the C D G C birds of prey who wreck your nest, twice your size, steal your best, they C Am D sent you on this course of your collision G D C D I am a stop along your way, I am the words you'll never say, I crossed the G D Am D great beyond of fear, opened my eyes, and saw us there C D what a view, you went there too G C G C Fly away little bird, find the song in you that no one's heard G D C D strengthen your wings as you sing your solo flight, through this short life G C G C everyone's got a deep regret, we try to ground ourselves to forget G D C D but your race to the end is neck and neck, you love them, you love them not C D G C the birds of prey who wreck your nest, twice your size, steal your best C Am D they sent you on this course of your collision G D C D I am a stop along your way, I am the words you'll never say G D Am D I crossed the great beyond of fear, opened my eyes, and saw us there C D what a view, you went there too C G C G And all along your chosen path, are window panes and sheets of glass C G that you won't see, you fly too fast C D one day it will be over G C G C Fly away little bird, the saddest song I ever heard G D was the one that I wrote you in my heart C D that never made it to the world