Rare Bird - Eliza Gilkyson

rare bird, I know your loneliness

born into a crowded nest and given away

solitaire girl, your voice crying in the wilderness

where suffering brings holiness

at least that’s what they say

rare bird, I wish you good company

rare bird I know your sorrow

it rings a little hollow with every passing day

it’s not fair girl

they want a piece of all of you

to form a line and follow you

and every word that you say

rare bird, I wish you sanctuary

with your razor wire and pitfalls

my way of climbing walls

and finding where the china dolls are hidden

words can be misunderstood

but my intentions all were good

there’s nothing here not worth forgiving

I’m not the kind to hover near

or stand in line to catch your ear

but I just want to get things clear between us I know how to disappear

and leave by the backdoor dear

make sure that no one here has seen us rare bird, I don’t want you to go down

here on the poor side of town

there’s nothing left to say

just this prayer girl

we’ll go on from here unbound

meet again on higher ground

some uncloudy day

rare bird, just a little prayer from me rare bird