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Golden Bird Lyrics by Levon Helm

Electric Dirt

2009

Walking along on a path in the mountains
I saw a bird flying way up high
Gold were its wings in the sun of the morning
Flashing at me as it flew through the sky
It's beauty was such, and I felt I must have it
She stood all day, nearly into the night
Finally angered that I couldn't catch it
Determined that I would stop it in flight
I found a stone by a mountain stream flowing
Rounded and smoothed by the water's fast flow
It felt so warm and alive in my hand
It was an arrow, my arm was a bow
Then a flashing of wings, and a cry pierced the air
It fluttered and it fell on the rocks at my feet
Weeping I left it, the thing that had fallen
Blood stained my hands and tears wet my cheek
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
Did not 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
And now you will never see me again
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Levon Helm

Levon Helm

About “Golden Bird” by Levon Helm

Read the complete lyrics to "Golden Bird" by Levon Helm from the album "Electric Dirt" in 2009. 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 American Folk, Folk Rock, Folk.

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"Golden Bird" appears on "Electric Dirt" in 2009.

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