A Yellow Bird
About the Song
This is a classic, and somewhat dark-humored, US Army cadence. It tells a short, memorable story.
- Video
- Lyrics
A yellow bird,
with a yellow bill.
He landed on
My window sill.I coaxed him in.
With a piece of bread,
and then I kissed his
Little head!I called the doctor.
The doctor said.
My dear good man.
This bird is dead.
Performance Note
On the line "Little head!", it is common to stomp your falling foot in unison for emphasis.