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GUEST,Fay	Lyr Req: Thou Poor Bird: A lovely, simple round... (38)	RE: Lyr Req: Thou Poor Bird: A lovely, simple round...	02 Mar 17
Just come across this thread from looking for alternative lyrics to go with the tune - I was always told the lyrics below related to the English civil war (not sure they are authentic) but that the tune is originally 16thC. with different lyrics which I am trying to track down! Here is how I learnt it - Ah Poor bird Take thy flight Far above the sorrows of this dark night When all men Keep their own Strive they not to put themselves upon the throne This King now He hath placed In the hall of Jesus Christ his own slim face Brother 'gainst brother Fathers, sons fight How are we to stem the wounds by reason's might? Ah Poor bird Take thy flight Far above the sorrows of this dark night

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