Little Sparrow Lyrics - John Doyle - Shadow & Light - John Doyle

Little sparrow softly sings when daylight first draws near 

She curls up tightly, safe beside me, sleeping without fear 

Then she wakes, smiles & laughs, whispers in my ear 

Singing softly to me, Little Sparrow, Little Sparrow 

Singing softly to me, Little Sparrow, Little Sparrow 

Singing softly to me 

Little Sparrow brings me gifts, sealed tight and fine 

And wraps them in the finest cloth and motions they are mine 

Jewels of glass, pennies and brass, aged and rusted by time 

Come bringing gifts to me, Little Sparrow, Little Sparrow 

Come bringing gifts to me, Little Sparrow, Little Sparrow 

Come bringing gifts to me 

Come flying back to me when sunlight fades and days grow old 

And I'll wrap you in silk and scarfs and keep you from the cold 

This blessed treasure without measure, in my arms I'll hold 

Come flying back to me, Little Sparrow, Little Sparrow 

Come flying back to me, Little Sparrow, Little Sparrow 

Come flying back to me 

Singing bird, my precious bird, child of star and moon 

Fold your wings around me and heal me of my wounds 

Release us from our sorrow, rejoice and come home soon 

Come safely home to me, Little Sparrow, Little Sparrow 

Come safely home to me, Little Sparrow, Little Sparrow 

Come safely home to me