I met a blackbird flying south tonight, I looked into her eyes tonight

I saw her wings were getting tired, still looking for the light

There is evil on the way, it will come with break of day

I heard her say before she turned and flew away

But for a moment there alone I could find my way back home



How it hurts still there when she comes to show

She’s always near down the black brick road



I watched her heading for the southern skies when she lost her wings and died

But then I saw her flying higher when I looked into her eyes

There is evil on the way, I heard the blackbird say

It will reach us by the coming of the day

But for a moment there alone I was heading back for home



How it hurts still there when she comes to show

She’s always near down the black brick road