Ah, Poor Bird

England

HISTORY AND SONG NOTES

Ah, Poor Bird is a folksong from England.

In addition to the lyrics in the score above, often used verses for this song include:

Ah, Poor Bird, take your flight, up above the sorrow of this dark night.

Come to rest in my hand, may we fly together to a foreign land.

This song can also be performed as a round, with older children who know the song confidently and with adult help. The round begins on the second measure, on the word “take”.

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