White walls and machines beeping slow

My heart stops at the door

Never thought we'd be here, you know

On this cold hospital floor

Little bird with a broken wing

Rest your head, while I softly sing

(La la la, oh-oh)

Little bird, heal your wing tonight

I'll stay here till the morning light

Remember when you learned to fly?

Now I'm watching you sleep, wondering why

(Stay strong, stay strong for you)

Remember playing in the backyard sun

Your laughter echoing through the trees

First steps, first words, watching you run

Skinned knees and Band-Aids, simple memories

Little bird with your quiet song

Sleep now, I'll help you along

(La la la, oh-oh)

Time moves different in these halls

Minutes stretch like rubber bands

Every doctor's footstep calls

My heart in trembling hands

Machines keep their steady pace

While tears fall in the night

I'd trade places in this space

To make everything alright

Little bird with your fragile heart

We'll make it through this dark part

(La la la, oh-oh)

Ba-da-ba-da, hey-ya-hey

Da-dum, da-dum, we'll find our way

(Keep holding on, keep holding on)

Morning sun breaks through the blind

Your eyes start to flutter open wide

The doctor's smile is warm and kind

Says you're stronger on the inside

Little bird, spread your wings again

The storm has passed, the sky will clear

Your strength shines through the pain

And I'll always be right here

(Right here, right here with you)

(Soft humming: Mmm-mmm)

Little bird...

You're flying home