Fly, Fly Away - Kerry Butler

When I was a child my eyes were clear

I saw the good side

That’s the kind of second sight

That doesn’t last too long

But when I was lost

I heard a voice that brought me healing

That’s the kind of special hope

He brought me with his song

People only saw the doctor, lawyer, Indian chief

But he was just a lonely little boy to me

With his sweet and gentle touch

He sure unlocked my soul

So in return

I surely want to help to set him free

Yeah, now I wanna see him fly, fly

I’ll be your alibi, my baby

Fly, fly, fly away

We didn’t get to say goodbye, goodbye

No need to tell me why, my baby

Maybe it’s because you’ll fly back home to me

One day

Men who they call real were really fakes

Who left me nothing

But this man you call a fake

Gave me something real

I’ve known cruel, cruel men

With Christian names who taught me manners

But this man without a name

Taught me how to feel

They only saw the magic tricks

The smoke and mirrors

Was I the only one to ever see the boy?

So now they want to clip his precious wings

And bring him down

But in his heart and soul’s

The kind of good they can’t destroy

So now I wanna see him fly, fly

I’ll be your alibi, my baby

Fly, fly, fly away

We didn’t get to say goodbye, goodbye

No need to tell me why, my baby

Maybe it’s because you’ll fly back home to me

One day

Baby, when you’re in the clouds

Please keep a lookout

Maybe, darling, find a hideaway

For you and I, you and I

Now I’ll see him fly, fly

I’ll be your alibi my baby

Fly, fly, fly away

We didn’t get to say goodbye, goodbye

No need to tell me why, my baby

Maybe it’s because you’ll fly back home to me

One day

Maybe it’s because you’ll fly back home to me

One day

Maybe it’s because you’ll fly back home to me

One day

And I’ll be waiting for you there

You’ll fly back home to me one day