Little bird, little bird I hear you singing
Little bird, little bird what is you name?

Whippoorwill, whippoorwill I hear you singing
Whippoorwill, whippoorwill I know you name
Bathed in moonlight speckled and brown
I'll be your friend when you come around

Little bird, little bird I hear you singing
Little bird, little bird what is you name?

Mourning dove, mourning dove I hear you singing
Mourning dove, mourning dove I know you name
Soft and gentle looking my way
I'll be your friend stop by any day

Little bird, little bird I hear you singing
Little bird, little bird what is you name?

Cardinal, cardinal I hear you singing
Cardinal, cardinal I know you name
Red and lovely out in the snow
I'll be your friend tap my window

Little bird, little bird I hear you singing
Little bird, little bird I know you name
Little bird, little bird where are you going?
Little bird, little bird don't fly away