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Bluebird: A lullaby

pineapple_babbit's picture
Submitted by pineapple_babbit on February 22, 2008 - 22:27.

Bluebird
Bluebird
Born on the wind,
Bring me a message from heaven.
Bluebird
Bluebird
Colored so bright,
Why don’t you rest here for the night?

You have traveled so long,
And have come from afar,
Rest your tired wings here for the night,
You have flown among the fluffy clouds,
And the twinkling stars,
Along your breathtaking flight.

Bluebird
Bluebird
Born on the wind,
Bring me a message from heaven.
Bluebird
Bluebird
Colored so bright,
Why don’t you rest here for the night?

The night is getting cold,
And the wind is blowing hard,
Please stay inside where it is safe and warm.
You can go fly again tomorrow
When the sun is out,
But rest now during the storm.

Bluebird
Bluebird
Born on the wind,
Bring me a message from heaven.
Bluebird
Bluebird
Colored so bright,
Why don’t you rest here for the night?

pineapple_babbit's picture

I knew the tune earlier, and

Submitted by pineapple_babbit on February 22, 2008 - 22:32.

I knew the tune earlier, and it worked really well, but I forgot it... maybe it'll come again... I hope so because it was really fitting..... And it is the first thing I've written with a tune!!!!
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