I've watched birds build homes They pick a spot and bring back sticks and stones All these sticks and stones I've watched birds learn how to fly They pick a branch and then they dive Oh, I've seen them dive I've watched birds make friends They write a song and sing until day's end Oh, until day's end I've watched birds take unpaid leave They chart a path and form a V Oh, I've seen the V I've watched birds get clean They roll in dirt and sand and primp and preen I've watched birds find peace and calm They pick a spot and write their songs Oh, I've heard their songs I came out of my cocoon I saw I was in a tree I looked up and saw a bird Then I saw a bird eat me