blackbird, blackbird
sittin' in a tree
blackbird, blackbird
that i see
tell me Mr. Blackbird
why are you black,
just which color do you lack?
well, fly away, fly away into the sky
fly away fly away way up high

whip-o-will, whip-o-will
"whip-o-willin'" so clear
whip-o-will, whip-o-will
far or near
tell me Mr. Whip-o-will
if you will
is your "whip-o-willin" ever still?
well, fly away, fly away into the sky
fly away, fly away way up high

mockingbird, mockingbird
"mockin'" at me
mockingbird, mockingbird
let me be
tell me Mr. Mockingbird
why do i find your "mockin'"
of me so shockin'
well, fly away, fly away into the sky
fly away, fly away way up high

bluebird, bluebird
that i hear
bluebird, bluebird
bringin' me a tear
tell me Mr. Bluebird
is it true ,
makin' me blue is all you do?
then, fly away, fly away way up high
tell my blues i said "goodbye"