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