Sparrow’s Lament

Folk Song

One birch leaf fell

One red birch leaf fell

Down away in the valley

Far out in the woods

One red birch leaf fell and the sparrow wept

Fly home, little sparrow, fly home

Fly home to warm sun and good food

Fly home, little sparrow, fly home

Fly home to warm yellow sun and rejoice

The pond grew cold

The teal pond grew cold

Down away in the valley

Far out in the woods

The teal pond grew cold and the sparrow wept

Fly home, little sparrow, fly home

Fly home to warm sun and good food

Fly home, little sparrow, fly home

Fly home to warm yellow sun and rejoice

The skies grew grey

The blue skies grew grey

Down away in the valley

Far out in the woods

The blue skies grew grey and the sparrow wept

Fly home, little sparrow, fly home

Fly home to warm sun and good food

Fly home, little sparrow, fly home

Fly home to warm yellow sun and rejoice

The pines felt snow

The green pines felt snow

Down away in the valley

Far out in the woods

The green pines felt snow and the sparrow wept

Fly home, little sparrow, fly home

Fly home to warm sun and good food

Fly home, little sparrow, fly home

Fly home to warm yellow sun and rejoice

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A slow, warbling song often sung in the dead of winter by those feeling melancholy from the cold. Can be sung in canon, alternating verse and chorus. Sometimes used as a sweeter lullaby with a lighter lilt to it.