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Sparrow Lyrics by Tom Odell

Wrong Crowd (Expanded Edition)

2016

[Verse 1]
Why, sparrow, why?
Won't you tell me why I'm sad?
Sing us both a melody, the best that you can
Fly, sparrow, fly
Won't you sit on my hand?
Sing it in that language we both can understand

[Chorus]
And you sit on that tree, you look in my eyes
And I wonder what goes on in your mind

[Verse 2]
Speak, sparrow, speak
Please, won't you try?
Tell me why you'd walk if you knew that you could fly
Speak, sparrow, speak
Oh, please, won't you try?
Tell me all the answers to this meaningless life

[Chorus]
And you're up on that tree, and you look in my eyes
And I wonder what goes on in your mind
(Louder and louder and louder and louder)

[Verse 3]
Stay, sparrow, stay
Won't you stay in my window?
I'd never been so close to anything so beautiful
Wait, sparrow, wait
Oh, please don't you go
I love the way your feathers move as the wind it blows

[Chorus]
But you're up on that tree, when you look in my eyes
I wonder what goes on in your mind
(Louder and louder and louder and louder)
(Louder and louder and louder and louder)

[Bridge]
Sing, sparrow, sing
Sing away our pain
When you get the bones of it, we are just the same
I said, sing, sparrow, sing
Sing away our pain
I'll never hear a melody as sweet as today

[Outro]
Because you're up on that tree, and you look in my eyes
And I wonder how, but you're saying goodbye
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Tom Odell

Tom Odell

About “Sparrow” by Tom Odell

Read the complete lyrics to "Sparrow" by Tom Odell from the album "Wrong Crowd (Expanded Edition)" in 2016. 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 In English, Alternative Pop, Alternative Rock.

"Sparrow" is performed by Tom Odell. from the album "Wrong Crowd (Expanded Edition)" in 2016 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Sparrow", explore more songs by Tom Odell using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Sparrow" is credited to Tom Odell. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Sparrow" appears on "Wrong Crowd (Expanded Edition)" in 2016.

Visit the Tom Odell artist page at /artist/tom-odell for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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