Blackbird, why you wearing that frown?   Don't you know Jesus loves you and me   and the preacher on T.V. you're putting down      Blackbird, how I love to hear your songs   I could spend all of my time in the shade   of the trees and listen all day long      Chorus:   But you're ever hearing, never understanding   Ever seeing, not perceiving and your heart   has grown callous   You're in a storm and lost you way   Won't you fly to heaven and be saved today      Blackbird, now you're broken your wing   You try to fly high but you know that you   can't go anywhere, you can't do anything      Blackbird, who put you in your cage   Tell me, was it God or was it you   Was it me? I guess it don't matter anyway      Repeat chorus      (Bridge)   You say you need a remedy   for the thorn in your pride   I think it's such a tragedy   That you have left Him behind      You say you'd light you candle   But your love light doesn't shine   You say you talk to angels   Well I say it's such a lie      Repeat chorus