Walking by the river
I found a bird I used to
She sat there by the water
And watched the boats come and go

She watched the helicopters
On their daily patrol flights
In the daylight you can see them
But you just hear them at night

I went over just to ask her if
She could remember me
But with every step I took
She jumoed away until I couldn’t see

Her behind the flowers
That moved with every wave
I waded through the water
I found her in an open cage

Could you close the door
And take me home again with you?
I fear the helicopters
I know you don’t like them too

You can leave me by your window or
Beside the radio
And I just listen all day
To a travelling show