Snowbird
recorded by Anne Murray
written by Gene McLellan
C Em Dm
Beneath it's snowy mantle cold and clean
G7 C
The unborn grass lies waiting for its coat to turn to green
Em Dm
The snowbird sings the song he always sings
G7 C
And speaks to me of flowers that will bloom again in spring
Em Dm
When I was young my heart was young then too
G7 C
And anything that it would tell me that's the thing that I would do
Em Dm
But now I feel such emptiness within
G7 C
For the thing that I want most in life's the thing that I can't win
Em Dm
Spread your tiny wings and fly away
G7 C
And take the snow back with you where it came from on that day
Dm
The one I love forever is untrue
G7 C
And if I could you know that I would fly away with you
Em Dm
The breeze along the river seems to say
G7 C
That he'll only break my heart again should I decide to stay
Dm
So little snowbird take me with you when you go
G7 C
To that land of gentle breezes where the peaceful waters flow
Em Dm
Spread your tiny wings and fly away
G7 C
And take the snow back with you where it came from on that day
Dm
The one I love forever is untrue
G7 C
And if I could you know that I would fly away with you
G7 C
Yeah if I could you know that I would fly away with you
