sunlight comes streaming through my window
somewhere out there in the world
there’s a place for me
pretty boy on a plastic swing
don’t it make you wonder
why the caged bird sings?
songlines across the blue horizon
following the setting sun
was my destiny
I dream I fly on silver wings
don’t it make you wonder
why the caged bird sings?
does he sing from hunger
does he sing for company
does he sing from happiness
or just to break monotony
lately I’ve left the door stand open
thinking any fool would fly
if you sent him free
don’t he know
outside it’s spring?
don’t it make you wonder
why the caged bird sings?