Bye Bye Blackbird

Apparently this song is thought to be about a prostitute packing up and returning to mum. I was surprised to learn that there are actually more lyrics that are rarely sung

Blackbird, blackbird singing the blues all day Right outside of my door Blackbird, blackbird who do you sit and say There's no sunshine in store

All thru the winter you hung around Now I begin to feel homeward bound Blackbird, blackbird gotta be on my way Where there's sunshine galore

Pack up all my care and woe Here I go, singing low Bye bye blackbird Where somebody waits for me Sugar's sweet, so is she Bye bye blackbird

No one here can love and understand me Oh, what hard luck stories they all hand me Make my bed and light the light I'll arrive late tonight Blackbird, bye bye

Bluebird bluebird calling me far away I've been longing for you Bluebird bluebird what do I hear you say Skies are turning to blue

I'm like a flower that's fading here Where ev'ry hour is one long tear Bluebird bluebird this is my lucky day Now my dreams will come true

Pack up all my care and woe Here I go, singing low Bye bye blackbird Where somebody waits for me Sugar's sweet, so is she Bye bye blackbird

No one here can love and understand me Oh, what hard luck stories they all hand me Make my bed and light the light I'll arrive late tonight Blackbird, bye bye

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