Janis Ian Mockingbird Lyrics:
If I had a mockingbird,
For every tear I've shed,
The skies would rain with laughter,
Every time I raised my head.
And every drop would be a tear,
That fell upon the ground,
Until the waters rose so high,
That I must surely drown.

And it's cold, cold, cold,
And no hint of spring.
Yes, it's cold, cold, cold,
When the mockingbirds sing.

When I used to walk this earth,
Beneath the harvest moon,
All the heavens rose above me,
Silent as a tomb.
Now the skies are filled with noise,
The moonlight wears a shroud,
Black enough to bury,
Every broken, ugly vow.

And it's cold, cold, cold,
And no hint of spring.
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Yes, it's cold, cold, cold,
When the mockingbirds sing.

[Instrumental break.]

If I had a mockingbird,
For every lie I found,
The sky'd fill with laughter,
Till it shattered from the sound.
And every piece that fell to earth,
Would land with such a spark,
Finally there'd be flame enough,
To warm my brokent heart.

And it's cold, cold, cold,
And no hint of spring.
Yes, it's cold, cold, cold,
When the mockingbirds sing.

[Instrumental to end.]


[MOCKINGBIRD]
[Written by: Janis Ian
Performed by: Janis Ian
Appears on: Billies Bones-2003 [1] & (Bonus Track)-2004.]

[1] Transcribed from the track on this album.]

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Lyrics: Mockingbird, Janis Ian [end]