Red Bird

I've been dreaming of a red bird
 And the peace of it's gentle wings
 It's an omen of better things
 I've been waking with the same pain
 That makes me wanna sleep
 And dream of a red bird
 So build us a nest, for I've chosen to leave
 For I'm so heavy here
 Come to me tonight and I'll be waiting
 With my wings
 I will have left the weight behind me that
 The blood of man brings
 Where there once was despair
 Tonight I'll be free
 And the slings and the stone that uncovered my bones
 will have flown my memory
 I've been dreaming of a red bird
 It's sings of a way out, it sings of release
 It's been tapping on my window
 To remind me it's waiting
 And that I have a choice
 So build us a nest, for I have chosen to leave
 For I am so heavy here
 Come to me tonight and I'll be waiting
 With my wings
 I will have left the weight behind that
 The blood of man brings
 Where there once despair
 Tonight I'll be free
 And the slings and the stones that uncovered
 my bones will have flown my memory
 Take me away from here
 I am not equipped for such strain
 Take away the fear
 How do you prepare for the pain
 Now I'm leaving with a red bird
 As my arms leak again
 I am so happy here
 Come to me tonight and I'll be waiting
 With my wings
 I will have left the weight behind that
 The blood of man brings
 Where there once was despair
 Tonight I will be free
 And the slings and the stones that uncovered
 My bones will have flown my memory
 I've been dreaming of a red bird
 And the peace of it's gentle wings
 It's an omen of better things
 I've been waking with the same pain
 That makes me want to sleep
 And dream of a red bird
 Been dreaming of a red bird...