I know why the caged bird sings

for it wishes to be free

It wishes to be rid of its enclosure

To fly away

I know why the caged bird sings

It wants you to be happy again

Its loves its home

But he wants you to love it to

I know why the caged bird sings

for it is very lonely

It wishes for a friend

whom it can sing with

I know why the caged bird sings

It feels repressed

It feels abandoned

It cries out to you

I know why the caged bird sings

It wants to be on brodway

Its persuing its dreams

on diaplay for you to see

I know why the caged bird sings

Its alive and breathing

just like you and be

We talk it sings

so listen

Because the bird may be wiser than you think