Caged Bird Lyrics - Singles - Abbey Lincoln

The birds who live in cages 

never spread their wings 

They sit with ruffled feathers 

upon their tiny swings 

and speculate the birdseed 

and while away the day 

tuck their heads in feathers 

of colorful arrays 

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I know why the caged bird sings 

a sweet and soulful song 

I know why the caged bird sings 

when everything seems wrong 

I know why the caged bird sings 

and flaps his tethered wings 

birds were made to fly away 

and birds were made to sing 

The birds who live in cages 

feel the morning sun 

shining through the window 

where the captain lives by gun 

and stretches forth his body 

and warbles for the day 

moves his head from side to side 

and listens for the way 

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I know why the caged bird sings 

a sweet and soulful song 

I know why the caged bird sings 

when everything seems wrong 

I know why the caged bird sings 

and flaps his tethered wings 

birds were made to fly away 

and birds were made to sing