Paradise, Once

These birds don't sing in the rain
 They're waiting for the sun to shine
 But I'm a man and a man-made thing
 And I can sing out anytime
 I can sing in the trees
 I'll sing before the rivers rise
 Maybe make you believe
 That we were part of paradise
 And could be part of paradise
 'Cause we were part of paradise, once
 I don't have any wings
 But there are nights when I can fly
 And I'll give you all my rings
 Like I'm the oldest tree alive
 But I can't stand like a tree
 And you can cut me down to size
 Even make me believe
 That we were part of paradise
 And could be part of paradise
 'Cause we were part of paradise, once
 Nothing ever gets lost
 Just the pieces move around
 I can't figure out the cost
 I know that it will even out
 Without feather or branch
 Love brings you closer to the skies
 It can give you back the chance
 To be where it was paradise
 To see a part of paradise
 To be a part of paradise, once