The Fire-Tree Bird

[Verse 1]
Wandering through the living desert seeking a limb
That I could rest my head upon and let my thoughts begin
I've never seen another feather before so elaborately patterned
My senses were shattered to the floor

[Verse 2]
I asked it what its name was and it answered with ease
As it swung itself in rhythm through a crack in the breeze
But did it understand my reason for crying
When it shot through a hole in the sky?

[Chorus]
And haven't you heard, the Fire-Tree Bird
Is leaving today? (What did you say?)
He's losing his mind and leaving behind
A fiery world (It's so absurd)

And if you prefer the Fire-Tree Bird
Was only a part of your mind
Seek and maybe you'll find yet another one
(Make no mistake for Fire-Tree's sake)

[Verse 3]
Searching to the end of every rope in the stars
But it didn't leave a note or send a heavenly card
I read the patterns apprehending the wall
Was I searching for feathers on the fall?

[Chorus]
And haven't you heard‚ the Fire-Tree Bird
Is leaving today? (What did you say?)
He's losing his mind and leaving behind
A fiery world (It's so absurd)

And if you prefer the Fire-Tree Bird
Was only a part of your mind
Seek and maybe you'll find yet another one
(Make no mistake for sanity's sake)

[Bridge]
Sha-la-la-la-la-la
Sha-la-la-la-la-la
Ah
Ooh

[Outro]
The Fire-Tree Bird is a merry old bird
Is a merry old bird is...
The Fire-Tree Bird is a merry old bird
Is a merry old bird is...

The Fire-Tree Bird is a merry old bird
(Oh my why)
Is a merry old bird is...
(Have you heard?)
The Fire-Tree Bird is a merry old bird
(Fire-Tree Bird)
Is a merry old bird is...
(Fire-Tree Bird)

The Fire-Tree Bird is a merry old bird
(Oh my why)
Is a merry old bird is...
(Have you heard?)
The Fire-Tree Bird is a merry old bird
(Fire-Tree Bird)
Is a merry old bird is...
(Fire-Tree Bird)

The Fire-Tree Bird is a merry old bird
(Oh my why)
Is a merry old bird is...
(Have you heard?)
(Fire-Tree Bird)
(Fire-Tree Bird)

And haven't you heard the Fire-Tree Bird
And haven't you heard the Fire-Tree Bird
And haven't you heard the Fire-Tree Bird