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The Bird
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The Bird was released on November 3, 1995 by Southern Tracks Records as a part of the album Flyin' High
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Release DateNovember 3, 1995
LabelSouthern Tracks Records
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM109

Credits

COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Barry Etris
Barry Etris
Songwriter
Hal Coleman
Hal Coleman
Songwriter

Lyrics

Here we go
There's that boy, I'd know him anywhere
Well, sir, my throat was dry and it was getting late
And I was at this bar on an interstate
When this dude with a bird on his shoulder come walking through the door
He proceeded to tell me the wildest thing
He said, son, this bird can sing like no other bird you ever heard before
I looked at the nut, I said, "Oh, really?"
He turned to the bird and he said, "Do oh, Willy"
When the bird started singing, well, I nearly fell in the floor
Whiskey River, take my mind (huh?)
Don't let our memories torture me (are you listening to that?)
Whiskey River don't run dry (wait a minute)
I hear all I've got to take care of me
Huh?
How does he do that?
Well, I thought to myself
What a heck of a thing a man would get rich making that bird sing
And this wild idea started coming up
Besides, I'm sitting here with two weeks' pay
Probably blowing it on beer anyway
He said, wait 'til you hear this bird sing like George Jones
He stopped loving her again (huh?)
They placed a wreath upon his door (you gotta be kidding)
And soon they'll carry him away
He stopped loving her again
What have you got in there? That's incredible
That beats all I've ever heard of
I said, "Okay, that does it sir
I want to buy that bird
Think five hundred to take him off your hands
Well, he thought for a while then he said, "Alright"
Then he handed me the bird
Then he said goodnight
But I noticed he was really counting my money as out the door he ran
Well, I done thought I'd found a rainbow's end
Money just be pouring in
But suddenly the bird just flew out the window and he was gone
That's when it hit me
And I got mad, 'cause I knew I'd been had
And as that bird flew off into the night
He was singing this song
On the road again
Just can't wait to get on the road again (my bird)
Life I love is making money with my friends (oh, yeah)
I can't wait to get on the road again (somebody stop my bird)
On the road again (I guess he's winking at me)
Just can't wait to get on the road again (anybody got a BB gun?)
The life I love is making money with my friend
I can't wait to get on the road again
Sing it, bird
(On the road again)
There he goes
Just can't wait to get on the road again
Dinner for Ricky
How cool! Thank you
Written by: Barry Etris, Hal Coleman
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