Red Cardinal

Steven MacKinnon
 Mike Downes, bass
 Colleen Allen, clarinet
 Andrew Craig, piano
 Mark McLean, drums/tambourine/cowbells/wood blocks
 Red cardinal way up on the wire
 Little bird you caught my eye
 Turn my head the way you sing
 Out of reach of everything
 I would surely be remiss
 If I did not ask you this
 What's it like to be up there?
 To live your life without a care
 Red cardinal what a curious sight
 Wish I may and come what might
 Something must have sent you here
 Cause outta nowhere you appear
 Is it easy there for you
 And could you tell me what you do?
 When rainy days prove you wrong
 Do you still sing your scarlet song?
 Red cardinal if it's all the same
 Please allow me to explain
 Goodbye blackbird, so long crow
 Red cardinal, I love you so
 Red cardinal high up on a wire
 Little bird you bring a smile
 No one here but you and me
 Little one you look so free
 If I could I'd fly so high
 Cover every inch of sky
 Over here and over there
 On a wing and on a prayer
 Red cardinal what more can I say
 Come to me another day
 Goodbye blackbird, so long crow
 Red cardinal, I love you so
 Red cardinal, I love you so
 Red cardinal, I love you so
 Red cardinal, I love you so