Take These Wings
Lyrics and melody by Cat Faber 2012
mp3 and pdf sheet music.
Dm C Bb
The Fledging came by ones and sevens
C Dm Gm
A scourge we might hope to escape
Bb Gm
But over time we all grew feathers
C Bb
Though never flight, whatever shape.
C Bb
Though never flight, whatever shape--
Dm F C
Take these wings; they're just a burden
Bb Gm C
That are no key to open sky
F Am Dm
That mark and mock, that hint and hinder
C Dm
That all may see and wonder why.
C Dm
That all may see and wonder why.
The wings of doves, mark Norman children
The wings of crows the Crow attire
A favored few bear wings of cardinals
That mark the holy all admire
That mark the holy all admire--
So some are blessed by confirmation
Of family pride in ancient tales
And some are torn by refutation
Where memory's guide to lineage fails.
Where memory's guide to lineage fails--
Some bear wings of birds before us
No living soul has heard their call
But bitter sings a different chorus
For some are feathered not at all
For some are feathered not at all--
Now some suspect my every kindness
Is just a mask for evil things
What can I do? Where can I shelter?
I did not ask for leather wings
I did not ask for leather wings--
This song was inspired by Elizabeth Barrette's poem series "Fledgling Grace"
Her series page is here: she is very prolific and you will have to scroll down a bit to get to Fledgling Grace.
