Golden Bird Lyrics - Electric Dirt - Levon Helm

Walking along on a path in the mountains 

I saw a bird flying way up high 

Gold were it's wings in that time of the morning 

Flashing at me as they flew through the sky 

Its beauty was such that I felt I must have it 

Chased it all day, nearly entered the night 

Finally angered that I couldn't catch it, 

Determined I would stop it in flight 

I found a stone by a mountain stream flowing 

rounded and smooth by the waters fast flow 

It felt so warm and alive in my hand 

It was an arrow, my arm was the bow. 

Then a flashing of wings and a cry pierced the air 

It fluttered and it fell on the rocks at my feet 

Weeping It left it, the thing that had fallen 

Blood stained my hands and tears wet my cheeks 

Later that night as I lay in my bed 

I heard the sound of wings in the air 

The room became bathed in a warm golden glow 

I opened my eyes and a woman stood there 

Didn't you know when you hurt me so cruelly 

I was your love, I was your friend 

You couldn't stand it that I was so free 

Now you will never see me again