When black bird sing
I keep remembering
That first morning
When my little black bird sang
Life...
You shouldn't take it for a joke
No more longering
Bring a tambourine
Tomorrow morning
Come see the joy birds bring
Life...
You shouldn't take it for a fling
When black bird sing
It's like joy bells ringing
My heart...
All my heart and all its pain
Sun shines through and makes it purple rain
When black bird sing
I keep remembering
That first morning
When my little black bird sang
Life should never be taken for a joke
All my life's mystory become so clear
When the black bird sing
When the black bird sing
I hear the joy bird ringing
When black bird sing
First bird, he sat on the wall
The second bird, he couldn't see at all
The third bird he flew away
He flew away
Even without a schilling
And your heart be willing
To chant this melody
Of my black bird song
Life has never been given as a joke
Here, there and everywhere
All my mystery goes become so clear
Black bird sing
When black bird sing