Jackdaw Lyrics - Clifford T Ward

If I was a born again jackdaw 

You know I'd help you, yes I would 

An' if I was a born again jackdaw 

You know I'd be there if I could. 

Well those in the know would have you believe 

That the jackdaw is bad an' he steals 

He's a symbol of darkness, a crow, the devil's own 

An' the poet Laureate don't like 'em 

An' Alfred Hitchcock didn't like 'em 

An' it's a pretty safe bet that you don't like 'em 

Well let me tell you something, I love 'em. 

An' if I was a born again jackdaw 

You know I'd help you, yes I would 

An' if I was a born again jackdaw 

You know I'd be there if I could. 

But those in the know they'll scoff an' they'll say 

If you were a sparrow or a robin you'd despise jackdaws 

They steal your eggs an' eat your babies 

Well I've thought about this an' I'll tell you 

There might be a few rogue jackdaws 

But they get their comeuppance, most care 

If one in the flock gets left behind or set upon 

Others return to help and secure its safety and well-being 

An' I'll tell you something, I love 'em. 

An' if I was a born again jackdaw 

You know I'd help you, yes I would 

An' if I was a born again jackdaw 

You know I'd be there if I could. 

An' I'll tell you something else what a jackdaw told me 

"Your pecking order's all wrong", he said 

"You're burning your book and soon you'll be no better 

Than the fish in the sea 

Listen to me". 

An' if I was a born again jackdaw 

You know I'd help you, yes I would 

An' if I was a born again jackdaw 

You know I'd be there and I would.