You came to me, my little bird, all newborn and forlorn

I held you safely in my hands, I fed and kept you warm

Every day I watched you grow -- happy, free and strong

You'd sit beside me in the sun, delight me with your song

But the world became a cage for you with bars I could not see

It broke my heart to see you trapped, you were destined to be free

Then a careless hand in dead of night, seen and heard by none

So roughly grasped my little bird, by morning you were gone

So I must look now through my tears to the blue and open sky

And hope one day, my little bird, I'll see you swoop and fly

Maybe you'll come to see me, at first snowfall or spring

Just once more come and sit by me and let me hear you sing

My heart is truly broken, this pain will never go

Goodnight, God bless my little bird, remember I love you so