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If You Were a Bird Lyrics by Jenny Mitchell

Tug of War

2022

[Chorus]
If you were a bird I think I'd like your song
If you were a light I'd always leave you on
If you were a watch I'd love to watch the time
If you were mine
[Verse 1]
Swore I'd never like the mornin'
'Til you woke me up one day
And I swore black and blue promises had no value
And now I sleep wrapped up in the words you say
[Chorus]
And if you were a bird I think I'd like your song
If you were a light I'd always leave you on
If you were a watch I'd love to watch the time
If you werе mine
[Verse 2]
Yes, I hear mysеlf, sir, I do
I'm a walking, talking hypocrite, it's true
But I've heard farmers swear the soil would never be the same
And take it all back with the second drop of rain
Hmm, second drop of rain
Hmm-hmm
[Bridge]
"Mine" is a funny word if you think it through
It's buying your first home, labelling your shoes
And no one really owns a bird if you think it through
But I know I've struggled with you
You-ooh, you-ooh, you-ooh
You-ooh, you-ooh, you-ooh
[Chorus]
Yes, if you were a bird I think I'd like your song
And if you were a light I'd always turn you on
If you were a watch I'd love to watch the time
If you were mine
If you were a bird
Credits
Jenny Mitchell

Jenny Mitchell

About “If You Were a Bird” by Jenny Mitchell

Read the complete lyrics to "If You Were a Bird" by Jenny Mitchell from the album "Tug of War" in 2022. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under New Zealand (Aotearoa), Folk, Country.

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"If You Were a Bird" is credited to Jenny Mitchell. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"If You Were a Bird" appears on "Tug of War" in 2022.

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