I heard she's off the cord now
And if she spreads her wings she can soar out
She's heard this all before now
Sitting in the nest she was born in
Oh, little bird
I heard she's on the ropes now
Giving in to thoughts of an old vow
And though she's awfully old now
Better to stay home than to fall down
Oh, little bird
Won't you prefer
Oh little bird
Living astir