Eric Andersen - Golden Bird lyrics

[Verse 1] Walking along on a path in the mountains I saw a bird flying way up high Gold were its wings in the sun of the morning Flashing at me as it flew through the sky [Verse 2] Its beauty was such I felt I must have it Chased it all day, nearly into the night Finally angered that I couldn't catch it Determined that I would stop it in flight [Verse 3] I found a stone by a mountain stream flowing Rounded and smooth by the water's fast flow It felt so warm and alive in my hand It was an arrow, my arm was the bow [Verse 4] Then a flashing of wings and a cry pierced the air It fluttered and it fell on the rocks at my feet Weeping I left it, the thing that had fallen Blood stained my hands and tears wet my cheeks [Verse 5] But later that night as I lay in my bed I heard the sound of wings in the air The room became bathed in a warm golden glow I opened my eyes and a woman stood there [Verse 6] "Didn't you know when you hurt me so cruelly "I was your lover, I was your friend? "You couldn't stand it that I was so free "Now you will never see me again"