Golden Bird

Golden Bird - Levon Helm

Walking along on a path in the mountains

I saw a bird flying way up high

Gold were it's wings in that time of the morning

Flashing at me as they flew through the sky

Its beauty was such that I felt I must have it

Chased it all day nearly entered the night

Finally angered that I couldn't catch it

Determined I would stop it in flight

I found a stone by a mountain stream flowing

Rounded and smooth by the waters fast flow

It felt so warm and alive in my hand

It was an arrow my arm was the bow

Then a flashing of wings and a cry pierced the air

It fluttered and it fell on the rocks at my feet

Weeping it left it the thing that had fallen

Blood stained my hands and tears wet my cheeks

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

Didn't 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

Now you will never see me again