Blackbird, why you wearing that frown?
Don't you know Jesus loves you and me
and the preacher on T.V. you're putting down

Blackbird, how I love to hear your songs
I could spend all of my time in the shade
of the trees and listen all day long


[Chorus:]
But you're ever hearing, never understanding

Ever seeing, not perceiving and your heart
has grown callous
You're in a storm and lost you way

Won't you fly to heaven and be saved today

Blackbird, now you're broken your wing

You try to fly high but you know that you
can't go anywhere, you can't do anything
Blackbird, who put you in your cage

Tell me, was it God or was it you
Was it me? I guess it don't matter anyway


[Repeat chorus]

[Bridge]

You say you need a remedy
for the thorn in your pride
I think it's such a tragedy

That you have left Him behind
You say you'd light you candle
But your love light doesn't shine

You say you talk to angels
Well I say it's such a lie


[Repeat chorus]