Caged Bird Blues
(A comedic, soulful trio about a bird lamenting its life in a cage)
[Voice 1 (Bird, soulful)
I used to fly so high, feelin' free,
Wings wide open, just the sky and me.
But now I'm stuck inside this tiny space,
Pacing back and forth, no room to embrace.
[Voice 2 (Owner, teasing)]
Oh, you've got it made, don't act so sad,
You've got all the food, and life ain't so bad!
You get your water fresh, your cage is clean,
It's not so tragic as you make it seem!
[All (soulful, playful)]
I got the Caged Bird Blues, yeah, can't you see?
All I want is just to be free!
My wings are clipped, my heart's on hold,
This cage may be nice, but it's getting old!
I got the Caged Bird Blues, it's a sad, sad song,
I used to soar, but now it's all wrong.
So let me out, I'm beggin' please-
'Cause life ain't life without the breeze!
[Voice 3 (Bird, sassy)
I sing my song, but it don't feel right,
Dreamin' of the clouds in the broad daylight.
You think I'm happy, in this metal dome,
But honey, let me tell you, this ain't no home!
[Voice 1 (Bird, dramatic)]
I see the sky, it taunts me so,
I flap my wings, but there's nowhere to go!
I'd trade all your seeds and that fancy drink,
For one sweet moment to fly and think.
[All (harmonizing, soulful)]
I got the Caged Bird Blues, yeah, can't you see?
All I want is just to be free!
My wings are clipped, my heart's on hold,
This cage may be nice, but it's getting old!
I got the Caged Bird Blues, it's a sad, sad song,
I used to soar, but now it's all wrong.
So let me out, I'm beggin' please-
'Cause life ain't life without the breeze!
[Voice 2 (Owner, playful)]
You think freedom's grand, but let me explain,
There's rain out there, storms and pain!
In here you're safe, no need to fear,
But you're cryin' blues, year after year!
[Voice 3 (Bird, stubborn)]
I'd take that risk, I'd face the rain,
Better than this cushy, boring chain!
I'll take the wind, I'll take the sun,
'Cause flying wild sounds way more fun!
[All (laughing, soulful)]
I got the Caged Bird Blues, yeah, can't you see?
All I want is just to be free!
My wings are clipped, my heart's on hold,
This cage may be nice, but it's getting old!
I got the Caged Bird Blues, it's a sad, sad song,
I used to soar, but now it's all wrong.
So let me out, I'm beggin' please-
'Cause life ain't life without the breeze!
[Voice 1 (Bird, soulful)]
One day I'll fly, oh, just you wait-
[Voice 3 (Bird, hopeful)]
Open that door, don't hesitate!
[Voice 2 (Owner, chuckling)]
But for now, you're here, so sing your tune,
[All (playful, harmonizing)]
We'll sing the Caged Bird Blues 'til noon!
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Caged Bird Blues
(A comedic, soulful trio about a bird lamenting its life in a cage)
[Voice 1 (Bird, soulful)
I used to fly so high, feelin' free,
Wings wide open, just the sky and me.
But now I'm stuck inside this tiny space,
Pacing back and forth, no room to embrace.
[Voice 2 (Owner, teasing)]
Oh, you've got it made, don't act so sad,
You've got all the food, and life ain't so bad!
You get your water fresh, your cage is clean,
It's not so tragic as you make it seem!
[All (soulful, playful)]
I got the Caged Bird Blues, yeah, can't you see?
All I want is just to be free!
My wings are clipped, my heart's on hold,
This cage may be nice, but it's getting old!
I got the Caged Bird Blues, it's a sad, sad song,
I used to soar, but now it's all wrong.
So let me out, I'm beggin' please-
'Cause life ain't life without the breeze!
[Voice 3 (Bird, sassy)
I sing my song, but it don't feel right,
Dreamin' of the clouds in the broad daylight.
You think I'm happy, in this metal dome,
But honey, let me tell you, this ain't no home!
[Voice 1 (Bird, dramatic)]
I see the sky, it taunts me so,
I flap my wings, but there's nowhere to go!
I'd trade all your seeds and that fancy drink,
For one sweet moment to fly and think.
[All (harmonizing, soulful)]
I got the Caged Bird Blues, yeah, can't you see?
All I want is just to be free!
My wings are clipped, my heart's on hold,
This cage may be nice, but it's getting old!
I got the Caged Bird Blues, it's a sad, sad song,
I used to soar, but now it's all wrong.
So let me out, I'm beggin' please-
'Cause life ain't life without the breeze!
[Voice 2 (Owner, playful)]
You think freedom's grand, but let me explain,
There's rain out there, storms and pain!
In here you're safe, no need to fear,
But you're cryin' blues, year after year!
[Voice 3 (Bird, stubborn)]
I'd take that risk, I'd face the rain,
Better than this cushy, boring chain!
I'll take the wind, I'll take the sun,
'Cause flying wild sounds way more fun!
[All (laughing, soulful)]
I got the Caged Bird Blues, yeah, can't you see?
All I want is just to be free!
My wings are clipped, my heart's on hold,
This cage may be nice, but it's getting old!
I got the Caged Bird Blues, it's a sad, sad song,
I used to soar, but now it's all wrong.
So let me out, I'm beggin' please-
'Cause life ain't life without the breeze!
[Voice 1 (Bird, soulful)]
One day I'll fly, oh, just you wait-
[Voice 3 (Bird, hopeful)]
Open that door, don't hesitate!
[Voice 2 (Owner, chuckling)]
But for now, you're here, so sing your tune,
[All (playful, harmonizing)]
We'll sing the Caged Bird Blues 'til noon!
(A comedic, soulful trio about a bird lamenting its life in a cage)
[Voice 1 (Bird, soulful)
I used to fly so high, feelin' free,
Wings wide open, just the sky and me.
But now I'm stuck inside this tiny space,
Pacing back and forth, no room to embrace.
[Voice 2 (Owner, teasing)]
Oh, you've got it made, don't act so sad,
You've got all the food, and life ain't so bad!
You get your water fresh, your cage is clean,
It's not so tragic as you make it seem!
[All (soulful, playful)]
I got the Caged Bird Blues, yeah, can't you see?
All I want is just to be free!
My wings are clipped, my heart's on hold,
This cage may be nice, but it's getting old!
I got the Caged Bird Blues, it's a sad, sad song,
I used to soar, but now it's all wrong.
So let me out, I'm beggin' please-
'Cause life ain't life without the breeze!
[Voice 3 (Bird, sassy)
I sing my song, but it don't feel right,
Dreamin' of the clouds in the broad daylight.
You think I'm happy, in this metal dome,
But honey, let me tell you, this ain't no home!
[Voice 1 (Bird, dramatic)]
I see the sky, it taunts me so,
I flap my wings, but there's nowhere to go!
I'd trade all your seeds and that fancy drink,
For one sweet moment to fly and think.
[All (harmonizing, soulful)]
I got the Caged Bird Blues, yeah, can't you see?
All I want is just to be free!
My wings are clipped, my heart's on hold,
This cage may be nice, but it's getting old!
I got the Caged Bird Blues, it's a sad, sad song,
I used to soar, but now it's all wrong.
So let me out, I'm beggin' please-
'Cause life ain't life without the breeze!
[Voice 2 (Owner, playful)]
You think freedom's grand, but let me explain,
There's rain out there, storms and pain!
In here you're safe, no need to fear,
But you're cryin' blues, year after year!
[Voice 3 (Bird, stubborn)]
I'd take that risk, I'd face the rain,
Better than this cushy, boring chain!
I'll take the wind, I'll take the sun,
'Cause flying wild sounds way more fun!
[All (laughing, soulful)]
I got the Caged Bird Blues, yeah, can't you see?
All I want is just to be free!
My wings are clipped, my heart's on hold,
This cage may be nice, but it's getting old!
I got the Caged Bird Blues, it's a sad, sad song,
I used to soar, but now it's all wrong.
So let me out, I'm beggin' please-
'Cause life ain't life without the breeze!
[Voice 1 (Bird, soulful)]
One day I'll fly, oh, just you wait-
[Voice 3 (Bird, hopeful)]
Open that door, don't hesitate!
[Voice 2 (Owner, chuckling)]
But for now, you're here, so sing your tune,
[All (playful, harmonizing)]
We'll sing the Caged Bird Blues 'til noon!
Writer: Richard Girard
Copyright: Lyrics © Too Lost LLC
Copyright: Lyrics © Too Lost LLC