The Way I Feel
Gordon Lightfoot
[Verse 1]
The way I feel is like a robin
Whose babes have flown to come no more
Like a tall oak tree alone and cryin'
When the birds have flown and the nest is bare
[Verse 2]
Now a woman, Lord, is like a young bird
And the tall oak tree is a young man’s heart
Among his boughs, you'll find her nesting
When the nights are cool, she's warm and dry
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
Your coat of green, it will protect her
Her wings will grow, your love will too
But all too soon your mighty branches
Will cease to hold her and she will fly from you
[Verse 1]
Now the way I feel is like a robin
Whose babes have flown to come no more
Like a tall oak tree alone and cryin'
Whеn the birds have flown and the nеst is bare
When the birds have flown and the nest is bare