Story Behind The Song
Man is in prison, dreaming of freedom.
Song Description
One of Elton John's saddest and most beautiful older songs, "High Flying Bird" incorporates lovely instrumentation and a strong vocal line. Mark Urso's version showcases Urso's country guitar styles, and capable baritone vocal. An old favorite!
| Song Length |
4:12 |
Genre |
Pop - Easy Listening, Country - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Tranquil |
Subject |
Sorrow, Prisoner |
| Similar Artists |
James Taylor, Keane |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1970 - 1979 |
| |
Lyrics
High Flying Bird
Words and Music by Elton John and Bernie Taupin
Arrangement, Guitar, Vocal, Mark Urso
You wore a little cross of gold around your neck
I saw it as you flew between my reason
Like a raven in the night time when you left
I wear a chain upon my wrist that bears no name
You touched it and you wore it
And you kept it in your pillow all the same ...
(chorus:)
My high flying bird
Has flown from out my arms!
I thought myself her keeper
She thought I meant her harm
She thought I was the archer
A weather man of words
But I could never shoot down
My high flying bird!
The white walls of your dressing room are stained in scarlet red
You bled upon the cold stone like a young man
In the foreign field of death
Wouldn't it be wonderful is all I heard you say
You never closed your eyes at night and learned to love daylight
Instead you moved away!
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