Shane Pendergast - Birchbark Wings Lyrics

I took my birchbark wings
And I fastened them on tight
Looked my homeland over
And flew right out of sight
I flew right out of sight
I flew right out of sight
I looked my homeland over
And flew right out of sight

Past meadows, streams, and brush
Beyond the mountains high
I journeyed to great cities
Where wonders filled my eyes
Where wonders filled my eyes
Where wonders filled my eyes
I journeyed to great cities
Where wonders filled my eyes

A wind came from the west
It gave a mighty blast
A gale so strong and boundless
It took me to the past
Took me to the past
Took me to the past
A gale so strong and boundless
It took me to the past

Then I looked down to see
Great vessels sailing in
These ships bound for The New World
My forefathers within
My forefathers within
My forefathers within
These ships bound for The New World
My forefathers within

I watched them till the land
As families they raised
I saw them plant those birch trees
From which my wings were made
From which my wings were made
From which my wings were made
I saw them plant those birch trees
From which my wings were made

So I took my birchbark wings
And I fastened them on tight
And in the right direction
I made another flight
I made another flight
I made another flight
And in the right direction
I made another flight