Birds beneath my window dusting

Their wings upon the lawn

I hear them in the morning light

Giving last amen to a migratory song

They're never looking round for me

Their eyes are on the sky or the ground below

But I'd rather be the one who loves

Than to be loved and never even know

Hello blackbird hello starling

Winter's over be my darling

It's been a long time coming

But now the snow is gone

It's been a long time coming

But now the snow is gone

You were beautiful when I first saw

Your feathers and confectionery airs

Like the earth it up and promised

You the stars but you really didn't care

I sang in exultation pulled the stops

You always looked a little bored

But I'm singing for the love of it have mercy

On the man who sings to be adored

Hello blackbird hello starling

Winter's over be my darling

It's been a long time coming

But now the snow is gone

I'm underneath your window now

It's long after the birds have gone to roost

And I'm not sure if I'm singing

For the love of it or for the love of you

But I've flown a long way honey hear

My confession then I'll go

I'd rather be the one who loves

Than to be loved and never even know

Hello brown one hello blue one

Last night's feathers exchanged for new ones

Hello blackbird hello starling

Winter's over be my darling

It's been a long time coming

But now the snow is gone

It's been a long time coming

But now the snow is gone