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Come, birdie, come
Words & music: C.A. White

Beautiful bird of spring has come
Seeking a place to build his home
Warbling his song so light and free
Beautiful bird come live with me
Come live with me, you shall be free
If you will come and live with me
Come live with me, you shall be free
Beautiful bird, come live with me
I'm all alone, come live with me

Ye little birds that sit and sing
Many a thought of loved ones bring
Hov'ring around your tiny nest
Calling your loved ones home to rest
Oh! happy bird, no though of care
No aching heart, no grief to bear
Over the land, over the sea
Come change your home and live with me
Come change your home, no more to roam
Come change your home

Birdie, what makes you floy away
When I come near you, tell me, pray
I'll not deceive you, you are free
If you should come and live with me
Now, birdie fly, fast to the sky
To your sweet home, for night is nigh
And when the sun shines o'er the lea
Bring thy sweet mate and live with me
Then we will sing, daylight to bring
Then we will sing

Refrain:
Come, birdie, come and live with me
We will be happy, light and free
You shall be all the world to me
Come, birdie, come and live with me
You shall be all the world to me
Come, birdie, come and live with me

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