So you fly by, flash of turquoise blue I just had to try, to keep your light with you My bird of paradise, sweet bird of paradise Wish that I could fly, I'd be beside you now But I could only sigh, and watch you circle round My bird of paradise, sweet bird of paradise My bird of paradise, sweet bird of paradise My bird of paradise So you fly away, when will you come again? So I can watch you play, in the pouring rain My bird of paradise, sweet bird of paradise My bird of paradise, sweet bird of paradise My bird of paradise My bird of paradise My bird of paradise My bird of paradise My bird of paradise