Oh, bird of paradise
Oh, bird of paradise
With your plumes of white
With your plumes of white
Did I see you turn from black to white?
Did I see you turn from black to white?
Take your wings in flight
Take your wings in flight
Over this earth delight
Oh, bird of paradise
Oh, bird of paradise
With your plumes of white
With your plumes of white
Did I see you turn from black to white?
Did I see you turn from black to white?
Take your wings in flight
Take your wings in flight
Over this earth delight
In a San Diego alley
I saw you smile
I was scared of the hunger
Til I realized it was mine
Oh, bird of paradise
Oh, bird of paradise
With your plumes of white
With your plumes of white
Did I see you turn from black to white?
Did I see you turn from black to white?
Take your wings in flight
Take your wings in flight
Over this earth delight
In a San Diego alley
I saw you smile
I was scared of the hunger
Til I realized it was mine
Oh, bird of paradise
Oh, bird of paradise
With your plumes of white
With your plumes of white
Did I see you turn from black to white?
Did I see you turn from black to white?
Take your wings in flight
Take your wings in flight
Over this earth delight