The Sparrow, the Thrush & the Nightingale (Part II)

Lyrics

Another year later We return to the wood The buds are in blossom The blooms are in bud The Sparrow, we find Is now living alone His lady is gone His chicks are all flown Says he, "I'm not accustomed yet To being so poor It's time to reconsider That reunion tour" But Old Man Thrush He has a penny or two For after the fight He decided to sue "Your honour," said he "I have been traumatised These hooligan birds Took me by surprise" "So won't you please agree To my generous terms Or you and the kids Will soon be living on worms" The Nightingale forsook the forest for good And he took himself off for a leafier wood Saying, "There's nothing anyone can offer me here And I need to give time to my solo career" "So if I come along I need some serious bread You'll need to throw in a loaf To get me out of my bed" The Turtle-dove teaches children to sing He sings out his heart, never asks for a thing But stand him a drink, and he'll tell you the tale Of the Sparrow, the Thrush and the Nightingale And should you find the charity To toss him a crumb You'll wake up every morning To the sound of a song