Her life I knew would soon be at an end

I knelt before her as she made a sound

And listened as she said, "my friend"

Take these wings

And learn to fly

To the highest mountain in the sky

Take these eyes and learn to see

All the things so dear to me

Take this song

And learn to sing

Fill your voice with all the joys of spring

Take this heart and set it free

Take this heart and set it free

Let it fly, let it fly, let it fly

Beyond the sea

I found another sparrow on the sand

A tiny bird whose life has just begun

I picked him up and held him in my hand

And smiled at him and said, "my son"

Take these wings

And learn to fly

To the highest mountain in the sky

Take these eyes and learn to see

All the things so dear to me

Take this song and learn to sing

Fill your voice with all the joys of spring

Take this heart and set it free

Let it fly, let it fly, let it fly

Beyond the sea