1.

Beautiful bird from the wilds of Ceylon,

a lark of the air while the morning still shone.

Fly little bird, yes, fly little bird,

nothing but laughter and song should be heard.

2.

Fast were the tears which flowed from your eyes,

as soon as the cloud had covered the skies.

Fly little bird, yes, fly little bird,

nothing but laughter and song should be heard.

3.

Plummeting down in the loneliest well,

you failed to escape from society's hell.

Fly little bird, yes, fly little bird,

nothing but laughter and song should be heard.

4.

Mended and safe is the game you pretend,

yet who is to know if you'll do it again?

Fly little bird, yes, fly little bird,

nothing but laughter and song should be heard.

5.

Pause to reflect on the ledge of the tower,

and open your eyes to the garden of flowers.

Fly little bird, yes, fly little bird,

nothing but laughter and song should be heard.