Gilberto Gil - Nightingale lyrics

I saw a comet in the sky Caught it by the tail When I held it in my hand It was a nightingale It was a nightingale I was happy and took him home He was hurt and so alone Water, love and seeds Those were all his needs In about a week or so He was fit to go He sang a ting, ling, ling, ling, bird song A swinging, ling, ling, ling, long melody He sang a ting, ling, ling, ling rock song A swinging, ling, ling, ling, long song for me One day at daybreak He said good-bye He flew up and he was like A comet in the sky A comet in the sky