Leave the bird by the windowsill if she isn't ready to fly She'll see the world from a different view when her wings follow suit to her eyes Oh fledgling take your time, there's a world here beneath those skies, all yours when you feel its time, close your eyes, and say goodbye leave the bird by the windowsill if she isn't ready to fly She'll take her turn like the others will find her way, be it day or the night Oh fledgling take your time, there's a world here beneath those skies, all yours when you feel its time, close your eyes, and say goodbye *** *** *** See the bird by the windowsill and she's almost ready to fly let her go and return she will when the world brings her down from the skies Oh fledgling take your time, there's a world here beneath those skies, all yours when you feel its time, close your eyes, and say goodbye