Oh, little red bird come to my window sill
Been so lonesome, shaking that morning chill
Oh, little red bird open your mouth and say
Been so lonesome, just about flown awaySo long now I've been out
In the rain and snow
But winter's come and gone
A little bird told me soOh, little blue bird, pearly feather breast
Five cold nickels all I got left
Oh, little blue bird what am I gonna do?
Five cold nickels ain't gonna see me throughSo long now I've been out
In the rain and snow
But winter's come and gone
A little bird told me soOh, little black bird on my wire line
Dark as trouble in this heart of mine
Poor little black bird sings a worried song
Dark as trouble, till winter's come and goneSo long now I've been out
In the rain and snow
But winter's come and gone
A little bird told me soSo long now I've been out
In the rain and snow
But winter's come and gone
A little bird told me so