Fly away my little birdie,
Please promise to keep well,
Life is such a risky gamble;
It will bind you with its spell.
Oh, my little birdie, dear,
You must learn to listen and see,
Never let yourself be bound,
For you will no longer fly free.
My little birdie, don’t you stop,
From being who you are,
Love more deeply than the ocean;
Let your dreams soar broad and far.
Little birdie, don’t fall down,
Don’t let yourself be broken,
Life will try to silence you;
You must remain outspoken.
My little birdie, how I worry,
About your journey on this flight,
Life will coerce you to play its game,
But you can’t let it blind your sight.
Little birdie, oh my birdie,
Keep your knowledge deep within,
Stay strong in what you believe,
Don’t ever once yearn to give in.
Fly away now my little birdie,
With this bittersweet farewell;
If love is forever kept in your heart,
Then in bonds you shall never dwell.