Sparrows Over Birmingham Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Dan184 

Cover art for Sparrows Over Birmingham lyrics by Josh Rouse

Any idea what this song actually means? Im guessing he misses someone in the past, remembering her/him

Definitely about a love that passed away, but when I hear the lyrics, it sounds like he's actually describing the funeral service. Carried her to a church, pastor touches gently touches her head, melancholy church music following. Could be a metaphor, but in other songs he always seems to be direct yet still poetic.