Herbert Sacker, Nina Simone
Why you want to fly Blackbird
you ain't ever gonna fly
No place big enough for holding
all the tears you're gonna cry
'cause your mama's name was lonely
and your daddy's name was pain
And they call you little sorrow
'cause you'll never love again
So why you want to fly Blackbird
you ain't ever gonna fly
You ain't got no one to hold you
you ain't got no one to care
If you'd only understand dear
nobody wants you anywhere
So why you want to fly
Blackbird you ain't ever gonna fly
Songwriters: Herb Sacker / Nina Simone
Blackbird lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc