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Caged Bird
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On Tour
Contemporary Jazz
Caged Bird was released on November 14, 2025 by Les Rivières Souterraines as a part of the album Song for Abbey (Tribute to Abbey Lincoln)
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Release DateNovember 14, 2025
LabelLes Rivières Souterraines
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM100

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Marion Rampal
Marion Rampal
Vocals
Simon Tailleu
Simon Tailleu
Double Bass
Matthis Pascaud
Matthis Pascaud
Guitar
Raphael Chassin
Raphael Chassin
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Abbey Lincoln
Abbey Lincoln
Composer

Lyrics

La la la la la
Oh, oh woah
Mm mm mm mm, mm mm
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la
The birds who live in cages never spread their wings
They sit with ruffled feathers on the tiny swings
And speculate birdseed and while away the day
And tuck their heads in feathers of a colorful array
I know why the caged bird sings a sweet and soulful song
I know why the caged bird sings when everything seems wrong
I know why the caged bird sings and flaps its tethered wings
Birds were made to fly away
Birds were made to sing
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la la, la la la la
The birds who live in cages feel the morning sun
Shining through the window where the captor lives by gun
And it stretches forth its body and it warbles for the day
And looks around from side to side and listens for the way
I know why the caged bird sings a sweet and soulful song
Yes, I know why the caged bird sings when everything
Everything seems wrong
I know why the caged bird sings and flaps its tethered wings
Birds were made to fly away, fly away
Birds were made to:
Ha ha ha, ha ha ha, hoo, hoo hoo
Ha, ha, ha, ha, hey
Ooh
Ha, ha, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Ooh
La la la la la
La la la la la
La, ah
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la, la la la
Written by: Abbey Lincoln
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