Cardinal bird without a crown
A pauper to the town
From his mouth a soothing sound
The whole world's upside down
Cardinal bird sits in the trees
Listen as he sings
Not another soul to see
He's singing to the leaves
Perched upon the lowest branch
He knows just where he stands
Singing to his fallen fans
The ghosts of seasons passed
Ooh it's peaceful despite
All the hatred we cry
Cardinal bird
Cardinal bird he flys away
Leaves me here to stay
Yet the melody he sang
Still haunts me to this day
As I watched him through the trees
Flying in the breeze
He instilled a memory
As he takes his leave
Ooh it's peaceful despite
All the hatred we cry
Ooh I need you tonight
Could you teach me to fly?
Cardinal bird
Ooh it's peaceful despite
All the hatred we cry
Ooh I need you tonight
Could you teach me to fly?
Cardinal bird
Cardinal bird sits in the trees
Listen as he sings
Not another soul to see
He's singing to the leaves