Fly Away Pretty Birdie

by Thomas John Tafejian

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All the bees are buzzin
Dew at the break of day
I would say good mornin
But I can not get away

It's been a long time runnin
Runnin from the law
Down in the holler
You can hear me call

Fly away pretty birdie
Up out of the mine
Fly away pretty birdie
I'll meet you by and by

Had me many lovers
And I did not take a bride
Lord, grant me pardon
If I make it to the other side

I took to gamblin
My debts were never paid
Mixed it with some drinkin
I could not be saved

Fly away pretty birdie
Up out of the mine
Fly away pretty birdie
I'll meet you by and by

Shot a man in Houston
And in Memphis, Tennessee
Hidin in St. Louis
But they'll be comin for me

Fly away pretty birdie
Up out of the mine
Fly away pretty birdie
I'll meet you by and by

Fly away pretty birdie
Up out of the mine
Fly away pretty birdie
I'll meet you by and by
I'll meet you on the other side
I'll meet you on the other side
I'll meet you on the other side

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released December 18, 2016

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