Flying so high

trying to remember

how many cigarettes

did I bring along.

When I get down

Ill jump in a taxicab

riding through London town

to cry you a song.



Its been a long time

Still shaking my wings

Well, Im a black bird

Ive got changes to ring



Closing my dream

inside this paper bag.

Thought I saw angels

but I couldve been wrong.

Searching my caves

and found what theyve looking for.

Waving me through

to cry you a song.



Its been a long time

Still shaking my wings

Well, Im a black bird

Ive got changes to ring



Lights in the streets

peeping through curtains drawn.

Rattling my safety chain

and taking too long.

The smile in your eyes

was never so sweet before.

I came down from the skies

to cry you a song.