C G
She sang like a bird, high on a wire
C G
At every chance, soulful as she could
C Am C
And the words she chose were driven with such passion
Am C G
but sadly, I never understood
C G
She sang of God, but cursed like a sailor
C G
had manors of a queen, but grew up poor
Am C
With a broken mind she'd stare with no reaction
G C G
she didn't know her name or mine or yours
C
Hey, hey, hey
G
Whoa, whoa, whoa
D Em
that's all that's left are feathers and bones
C G
Many years can bring you all the wisdom
C G
Many years of memories all compiled
Am
Was cruel to have to watch her grow older
C H
While the rest of her turned back into a child
C
Hey, hey, hey
G
Whoa, whoa, whoa
D Em
that's all that's left are feathers and bones
C
Hey, hey, hey
G
Whoa, whoa, whoa
D Em
that's all that's left are feathers and bones
C G
She sang like a bird down to the wire
C G
My love, I hope she understood
C
Hey, hey, hey
G
Whoa, whoa, whoa
D Em
that's all that's left are feathers and bones
C
Hey, hey, hey
Whoa, whoa, whoa
G
Whoa, whoa, whoa
D Em
that's all that's left are feathers and bones
D Em
that's all that's left are feathers and bones