It shies away from all its problems
It stands alone although it's lonely
Doesn't let anyone near its issues
But still scared that it will end up alone
And in the night you can hear it screaming
As the foxes prowl underneath
And during the day you can hear it singing
But you know that there is sorrow underneath
So listen to the birdsong
As it cries itself to sleep
Listen to the birdsong
As it begs someone to hear it screaming
It calling your name
Listen to the birdsong
And tell her she's finally free
With no-one around it flies away
Far away to a far off tree
Hoping it can start again
But the race has already come to an end
And in the night you can hear it screaming
As the foxes prowl underneath
And during the day you can hear it singing
But you know that there is sorrow underneath
So listen to the birdsong
As it cries itself to sleep
Listen to the birdsong
As it begs someone to hear it screaming
It calling your name
Listen to the birdsong
And tell her she's finally free