trying to remember
how many cigarettes
did I bring along.
When I get down
Ill jump in a taxicab
riding through London town
to cry you a song.
Its been a long time
Still shaking my wings
Well, Im a black bird
Ive got changes to ring
Closing my dream
inside this paper bag.
Thought I saw angels
but I couldve been wrong.
Searching my caves
and found what theyve looking for.
Waving me through
to cry you a song.
Its been a long time
Still shaking my wings
Well, Im a black bird
Ive got changes to ring
Lights in the streets
peeping through curtains drawn.
Rattling my safety chain
and taking too long.
The smile in your eyes
was never so sweet before.
I came down from the skies
to cry you a song.
