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if you teach a bird to sing

from Sincerely Live by rorie kelly

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lyrics

if you teach a bird to sing she's gonnna learn how to fly
if you let her sing, she's gonna fly
if you let her sing, she's gonna fly away

you think you've got it,
cage of brass and a lock and a key
think she's too dumb to set herself free
but you locking her up shows you're the dummy

you think you're all of that and a bag full of chips
but you've gotta control just to get your kicks
and thinking that way shows me you're the dummy

if you teach a bird to sing she's gonnna learn how to fly
if you let her sing, she's gonna fly
if you let her sing, she's gonna fly away

you try to pretend it's the way that i am
that i'm built this way, just to wanna please
but i've got some ideas of my own that don't include you

'cause i see sky out my window
and the sun is risin' risin' risin',
just like i will

and i see sky
out my window
and the sun is risin' risin' risin'
just like i will

if you teach a bird to sing she's gonnna learn how to fly
if you let her sing, she's gonna fly
if you let her sing, she's gonna fly away

and i see sky
out my window
and the sun is risin' risin' risin'
just like i will

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from Sincerely Live, released September 24, 2013
Written By: rorie kelly

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rorie kelly New York

rorie kelly is on a quest to bring her songs to ears around the world through the cunning use of the internet and a small blue Toyota with over 200,000 miles on it.

rorie writes songs that are melodic and catchy but more thoughtful and introspective than the average pop tune. Her vocals are bigger than you would expect out of her small body and her guitar playing is powerful and percussive. ... more

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