Sparrows Over Birmingham

You fell down on both knees When you were young Your bones still soft Your legs fell numb Oh how those sparrows sang for you And so you grew up An isolated pup You had some books You had some love Oh God was watching over you Oh how those sparrows sang for you You witnessed a man A holy man He touched your head With his gentle hands Oh God was watching over you He Lived in a house In Birmingham A preacher's son The Lord's plan Oh God was watching over you Oh how those sparrows sang for two When you arrived They carried you there Near the preacher's son Your only love Oh God was watching over you The wedding bells rang (The wedding bells ring) Church choir sang (Church choir sing) A gospel song (Whoa-oh oh whoa) A beautiful one (A beautiful one) Oh such a melancholy tune (It's a sad tune mmmm-mmm) Oh how it reminds me of you