Haley Michelle - Blackberry Crow

Well it was on an August afternoon[00:14.33]Summertime, so sweet[00:22.45]And my Daddy and my Uncle[00:24.30]Well they told us they'd go on and bake us up a treat[00:32.41]So they headed off on down the old dusty gravel road[00:35.49]To pick some berries for a pie[00:42.50]But 'stead a fruit fillin', well I tell ya[00:44.84]They came back with quite a surprise[00:52.25]Little Blackberry Crow[00:54.74]I was 'spectin a pie[00:57.27]Not a little feathered babe who couldn't fly[01:02.35]Oh sweet baby bird[01:04.79]It's the darnest thang[01:07.40]We gotta help you get back on your wings[01:20.41]This little babe was small and black[01:22.57]And his feathers were quite soft to the touch[01:30.53]And we wrapped him up all nice and warm[01:32.68]And well we let him spend the night in our rabbit's hutch[01:40.73]So weeks went by, summer turned to fall[01:42.88]And we'd grown quite fond of our little guest[01:50.82]He was growin' up and growin' strong[01:52.89]And life in a cage ain't no life at all so[01:55.56]We did what we knew was for the best[02:00.43]Little Blackberry Crow[02:02.87]I was 'spectin a pie[02:05.51]Not a little feathered babe who couldn't fly[02:10.56]Oh sweet baby bird[02:12.95]It's the darnest thang[02:15.56]We gotta help you get back on your wings[02:56.27]So on a crisp, bright Autumn morn[02:58.59]We were gettin' ready to say our goodbyes[03:06.46]And our little friend was lookin' calm and proud[03:09.37]And from our arms, he turned and he took flight[03:16.49]Awe and how swell it was to see him soarin'[03:19.75]Up there in the sky so free[03:26.66]Now I know this might sound strange to say[03:29.71]But I swear that little baby crow was smilin' down on me[03:36.49]Little Blackberry Crow[03:38.95]Soarin' in the sky[03:41.42]Knew it wouldn't take long for you to fly[03:46.59]Oh sweet baby bird[03:49.00]What a gift it's been[03:51.52]To nurse you back to health and set you free[03:54.93]Come on one more time[03:56.62]Little Blackberry Crow[03:59.13]I was 'spectin a pie[04:01.71]Not a little feathered babe who couldn't fly[04:06.81]Oh sweet baby bird[04:09.25]What a gift it's been[04:11.74]To nurse you back to health and set you free[04:16.28]Blackberry Crow[04:20.98]Little Blackberry Crow

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Haley Manning

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