"Big Black Bird" lyrics

"Big Black Bird"

Heave ho the captains call
The last glass eye that the gypsys stole
Half-breed boy just takin' a stroll
Through the tall brown grass as the river unfolds

Random clans gather on the strand
Shakin' out leaves and stompin' in the sand
Big black bird hangin' in the sky
Stern eyed brother with a rabbit in his eye heave ho

Heave Ho the captains call
The broke down boat sitting quiet in the shoal
Black eyed child rising silent from the coals
As the sun goes down and the night unfolds

Random clans gather on the strand
Shakin' out leaves and stompin' in the sand
Big black bird hangin' in the sky
A stern eyed brother with a rabbit in his eye
(Heave ho, heave ho)

Round and round and round it goes
Big black bird just spinnin' in the coals
Round and round and round it goes
Where it's gonna stop ain't no body knows naw
(Ooooh oooooh)

Round and round and round it goes
Big black bird just spinnin' in the coals
Round and round and round it goes
Where it's gonna stop ain't no body know

Round and round and round it goes
Big black bird just spinnin' in the coals
Round and round and round it goes
Where it's gonna stop ain't no body knows naw

Round and round and round it goes
Big black bird just spinnin' in the coals yeah


Writer(s): Eric Earley
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