Little bird, little bird I hear you singing

Little bird, little bird what is you name?

Whippoorwill, whippoorwill I hear you singing

Whippoorwill, whippoorwill I know you name

Bathed in moonlight speckled and brown

I'll be your friend when you come around

Little bird, little bird I hear you singing

Little bird, little bird what is you name?

Mourning dove

Mourning dove I hear you singing

Mourning dove

Mourning dove I know you name

Soft and gentle looking my way

I'll be your friend stop by any day

Little bird, little bird I hear you singing

Little bird, little bird what is you name?

Cardinal, cardinal I hear you singing

Cardinal, cardinal I know you name

Red and lovely out in the snow

I'll be your friend tap my window

Little bird, little bird I hear you singing

Little bird, little bird I know you name

Little bird, little bird where are you going?

Little bird, little bird don't fly away