![]() | ![]() ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE CROW (c) 1997 Greene/Dorritie Best of Breed Music (ASCAP) All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I never learned how to fly - But I don't let it get me down I can always take a cab - When I go out on the town I've got a yellow beak - it contrasts with my dark physique My wings have got a satin shine - I look so elegant when I dine You know they kicked me out of the nest way too soon I spent my whole degenerate youth in a saloon I had a little perch above the door Where I would sing out "Nevermore" Black is beautiful - I love the night - See how my feathers steal the light Black is beautiful - I love the night Standing on the corner in formal attire - flagging down a cab cause I missed my Flight See how my feathers steal the light Frothing' at the beak with my chickadee - I'm Al Pacino meets Barry White Black is beautiful - I love the night I'm a walker, a talker, a midnight stalker - I sing my music in the dark See how my feathers steal the light I'm a croaker, a joker, a red hot poker - I'll take you nesting in the park I never learned how to fly - don't need the wind beneath my wings I'm a connoisseur of art - pinky rings and shiny things I leave the statues to pigeons, the limos to the J's All of that's beneath me, I got sophisticated ways I'm a bird about town copyright 2007 by the bobs site credits | contact | book the bobs news | about the bobs | albums | concerts | bob tales | multimedia | shop | press clips | guestbook |