When I'm hurting
I keep remembering
That first morning
When my little blackbird sang
Life, you shouldn't take it for a joke
No more lingering
Bring your tambourine
Tomorrow morning
Come see the joy birds bring
Life, you shouldn't take it for a fling
When blackbirds sing
And the joy bells ring
All my heart
All my heart with all its fame
Sun shines through and makes a purple rain
Blackbirds sing
I keep remembering
That first morning
When my little blackbird sang
Life, never be taken for a joke
Oh, there's a victory for me
All my life's mystery becomes so clear
When blackbirds sing
When blackbirds sing
Oh yeah, the joy bells ring, oh yeah
When blackbirds sing
First bird, he sat on the wall
The second bird, he couldn't see at all
The third bird, he flew away
He flew away
Even without a shilling
If your heart be willing
To chant this melody
Of my blackbird song
Life will never be given as a joke
Oh, there's a victory for me
All my mystery becomes so clear
Blackbirds sing
When blackbirds sing
I hear the joy bells ring, oh yeah
When blackbirds sing