I found a sparrow lying on the ground;

Her life I knew would soon be at an end.

I knelt before her as she made a sound,

and listened she said "My friend.

Take these wings

and learn to fly

to the highest mountain in the sky;

Take these eyes

and learn to see

all the things so dear to me.

Take this song

and learn to sing,

fill your voice

with all the joys of spring;

Take this heart and set it free,

Let it fly ...... beyond the sea."