Bird On A Wire Judy Collins

Like a bird on the wire, Like a drunk in a midnight choir I have tried in my way to be free. Like a worm on a hook, Like a knight from some old fashioned book I have saved all my ribbons for thee.

Bird On The Wire Judy Collins

"Like a bird on the wire, Like a drunk in a midnight choir I have tried in my way to be free. Like a worm on a hook, Like a knight from some old fashioned book I have saved all my ribbons for thee.

Red-Winged Blackbird Judy Collins

Oh, can't you see that pretty little bird Singing with all his heart and soul He's got a blood red spot on his wing And all the rest of him is black as coal Of all the colors I ever did see Red and black

How Are Things In Glocca Morra? Judy Collins

I hear a bird, Londonderry bird It well may be he's bringing me a cheering word I hear a breeze, a River Shanon breeze It well may be it's followed me across the seas Then tell me please How are things

Norwegian Wood Judy Collins

"I once had a girl Or should I say she once had me She showed me her room Isn't it good Norwegian wood?

Crow On The Cradle Judy Collins

The sheep's in the meadow, the cow's in the corn Now is the time for a child to be born He'll cry at the moon and he'll laugh at the sun If he's a boy he'll carry a gun Sang the crow on the cradle If it

The Dove Judy Collins

The dove she is a pretty bird, she sings as she flies She brings us glad tidings and tells us no lies She drinks the spring waters to make her voice clear When her nest she is building and summer is near

Early Morning Rain Judy Collins

In the early morning rain with a dollar I' my hand With an aching I' my heart and my pockets full of sand I'm a long way from home and I miss my loved one so In the early morning rain with no place

Cruel Mother Judy Collins

There was a lady lived in the North Oh, the rose and the linsie O She fell in love with her faither's clerk Down by the greenwood sidie, O He courted her a year and a day Oh, the rose and the linsie O

Morning Has Broken Judy Collins

Morning has broken like the first morning Blackbird has spoken like the first bird Praise for the singing, praise for the morning Praise for them springing fresh from the word Sweet the rain's new

Loch Lomond Judy Collins

By yon bonnie banks and by yon bonnie braes Where the sun shines bright on Loch Lomond Where we two have passed so many blithesome days On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond O ye’ll take the high

Farewell To Tarwathie Judy Collins

to Tarwathie Adieu Mormond Hill And the dear land of Crimmond I bid you farewell I'm bound off for Greenland And ready to sail In hopes to find riches In hunting the whale Farewell to my comrades For a

Farewell Judy Collins

to Tarwathie Adieu Mormond Hill And the dear land of Crimmond I bid you farewell I'm bound off for Greenland And ready to sail In hopes to find riches In hunting the whale Farewell to my comrades For a

Blackbird Judy Collins

Blackbird singing in the dead of night Take these broken wings and learn to fly All your life You were only waiting for this moment to arise Black bird singing in the dead of night Take these sunken eyes

Who Knows Where The Time Goes Judy Collins

Across the morning sky, All the bird are leaving, Ah, how can they know it's time to go? Before the winter fire, We'll still be dreaming. I do not count the time Who knows where the time goes?

Who Knows Where The Times Goes Judy Collins

Across the morning sky All the bird are leaving Ah, how can they know it's time for them to go Before the winter fire We'll still be dreaming I do not count the time Who knows where the time goes Who knows

The Twelve Days Of Christmas (Live Version) Judy Collins

On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me A partridge in a pear tree. On the second day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.

Kingdom Come Judy Collins

Heaven's doors and blew them far apart A few miles north on the Hudson river we've gathered for a sort of wake Nobody felt like celebrating, but the firemen needed a break They've been to so many funerals

Bridge Over Troubled Water Judy Collins

When you're weary, feeling small When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all, ooh I'm on your side, ooh, when times get rough And friends just can't be found Like a bridge over troubled water I will

Fisherman Song Judy Collins

The fisherman are pitching pennies In the sand beside the sea The sunrise hits their oilskin boots And their painted boats and me They seem to know the ocean Like a man knows a woman She makes him wait

Fishermen Song (LP Version) Judy Collins

The fisherman are pitching pennies In the sand beside the sea The sunrise hits their oilskin boots And their painted boats and me They seem to know the ocean Like a man knows a woman She makes him

Chelsea Morning Judy Collins

I woke up, it was a Chelsea morning And the first thing that I heard Was a song outside my window The traffic wrote the words It came ringing up like Christmas bells Rapping up like pipes and drums

Like A Rolling Stone Judy Collins

Once upon a time you dressed so fine You threw the bums a dime in your prime, didn't you?

Hard Lovin' Loser Judy Collins

He's the kind of guy Puts on a motorcycle jacket And he weighs about A hundred and five He's the kind of surfer Got a ho daddy haircut And you wonder how He'll ever survive He's the kind of frogman Wearing

Last Thing On My Mind Judy Collins

It's a lesson too late for the learnin' Made of sand, made of sand In the wink of an eye my soul is turnin' In your hand, in your hand Are you goin' away with no word of farewell Will there be not a trace

Ghost Riders In The Sky Judy Collins

An old cowboy went riding out one dark and windy day Upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way When all at once a mighty herd of red eyed cows he saw A plowing through the ragged sky and up the cloudy

Gauguin Judy Collins

"An old cowboy went riding out one dark and windy day Upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way When all at once a mighty herd of red eyed cows he saw A-plowing through the ragged sky and up the

Golden Apples Of The Sun Judy Collins

I went out to the hazelwood Because a fire was in my head Cut and peeled a hazel wand And hooked a berry to a thread And when white moths were on the wing And moth like stars were flickering out I dropped

Angel On My Side Judy Collins

Lost, I was lost like a child in the dark, Driftin' away with the tide. God only knows how I made it back home. I must have an angel on my side.

Coal Tattoo Judy Collins

Travelin' down that coaltown road Listen to those rubber tires whine Goodbye to Buckeye and White Sycamore I'm leavin' you behind I've been a coal man all my life Layin' down track in the hole Got a back

Sailor's Life Judy Collins

Oh, a sailor's life is a weary life For he robs the girls of their delight Causes them to weep, causes them to mourn Loss of a true love, never to return Oh, Father, Father, build me a boat And on the

Great Selchie Of Shule Skerry Judy Collins

In Norway, there sits a maid By lou, my baby, she begins Little know I my child's father Or if land or sea he's livin' in Then there arose at her bed feet And a grumbly guest I'm sure it was he Saying

Democracy (New Recording) Judy Collins

It's coming through a hole in the air From those nights in Tienanmen Square It's coming from the feel That this ain't exactly real Or it's real but it ain't exactly there From the wars against disorder

Battle Hymn of the Republic (Album Version) Judy Collins

His truth is marching on.

Michael From Mountains Judy Collins

Michael wakes you up with sweets He takes you up streets and the rain comes down Sidewalk markets locked up tight And umbrellas bright on a grey background There's oil on the puddles in taffeta patterns

Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered Judy Collins

She's a fool and don't I know it But a fool can have her charms I'm in love and don't I show it Like a babe in arms Love's the same old situation Lately I've not slept a wink Since this crazy situation

A Thousand Kisses Deep (New Recording) Judy Collins

The ponies run, the girls are young The odds are there to beat You win a while, and then it's done Your little winning streak And summoned now to deal With your invincible defeat You live your life as

Bold Fenian Men Judy Collins

Twas down by the glenside I spied an old woman She was pluckin' young nettles and she scarce saw me comin' I listened a while to the song she was hummin' Glory O Glory O to our bold Fenian men 'Tis sixteen

Liverpool Lullaby Judy Collins

Oh you are a mucky kid Dirty as a dustbin lid When he finds out the things you did You'll get a belt from your da Oh you have your father's nose So crimson in the dark, it glows If you're not asleep when

The Last Thing On My Mind Judy Collins

Are you goin' away with no word of farewell Will there be not a trace left behind? Well I should have loved you better, Didn't mean to be unkind You know that was the last thing on my mind.

The Night Comes On (New Recording) Judy Collins

lay waiting Under the marble and the snow I said, Mother I'm frightened The thunder and the lightning I'll never come through this alone She said, I'll be with you My shawl wrapped around you My hand on

Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues Judy Collins

When you're lost in the rain in Juarez And it's Eastertime too And your gravity fails And negativity don't pull you through Don't put on any airs When you're down on Rue Morgue Avenue They got some hungry

Open The Door Judy Collins

sorrow You might have thought I was livin' But I was all alone In my heart the rain was fallin The wind blew and The night was callin Come back, come back, I'm all you've ever known Open the door and come on

Lark In The Morning Judy Collins

The lark in the morning she rises off her nest And goes off in the air with the dew on her breast Like a jolly plough boy she whistles and she sings And comes home in the evening with the dew on her wings

Diamonds And Rust Judy Collins

I'll be damned Here comes your ghost again But that's not unusual It's just that the moon is full And you happened to call And here I sit Hand on the telephone Hearing a voice I'd known A couple of light

Hey Nelly Nelly Judy Collins

Hey Nelly, Nelly, come to the window Hey Nelly, Nelly, look at what I see He's ridin' into town on a sway back mule He's got a tall black hat and he looks like a fool But he sure is talkin' like he's been

So Early, Early In The Spring Judy Collins

So early, early in the spring I shipped on board to serve my king I left my dearest dear behind She oft' times swore her heart was mine My love she takes me by the hand If ever I marry, you'll be the man

Dress Rehearsal Rag Judy Collins

bitter voice in the mirror says Hey prince, you need a shave Now if you can manage to get Your trembling fingers to behave Why don't you try unwrapping A stainless steel razor blade That's right, it's

Leavin' On A Jet Plane / Take Me Home Country Roads Judy Collins

My bags are packed and I'm ready to go I'm standing here outside your door I hate to wake you up to say goodbye 'Cause I'm leaving on a jet plane Don't know when I'll be back again Almost heaven, West

My Father Judy Collins

My father always promised us That we would live in France We'd go boating on the Seine And I would learn to dance We lived in Ohio then He worked in the mines On his dreams like boats We knew we