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GREAT SPECKLE BIRD (sic)
As recorded by Roy Acuff and his Crazy Tennesseans, 1936. (Conqueror 8740, Okeh 04252)

What a beautiful thought I am thinking
Concerning a great speckle bird.
Remember her name is recorded
On the pages of God's holy word.

With all the other birds flocking round her,
She is so despised by the swan.
The great speckle bird in the Bible,
Representing the great church of God

Desiring to lower her standards,
They watch every move that she makes.
They long to find fault with her teachings,
But really they find no mistake.

I am glad I have learned of her meekness.
I am proud that my name is on her book,
For I want to be one never fearing
On the face of my savior to look.

When he cometh descending from heaven
On the clouds, as he writes in his word,
I'll be joyfully carried to meet him
On the wings of that great speckle bird.