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China Bird Lyrics — Patti Smith | Dork

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Patti Smith
China Bird Lyrics

Lyrics

China Bird

From Gung Ho2000

Written by Oliver Ray, Patti Smith, Oliver Ray, Patti Smith

Produced by Gil Norton

Lyrics

China Bird

One fine day these words I pray Will breathe a truth Within yourself upon a shelf A life anew So many roads It's hard to know what to do All your dreams All it seems Is as you choose For destiny my china bird Is calling for you The world turns The flame burns Bright and true Near and far Where you are Guiding you China bird The open sky Is yearning for you If they say it's not that way Hold your view Fly above and with my love A light anew Spread your wings The open sky is calling for you China bird my heart is yearning for you For you If you fly away I'll be waiting come what may Hold my love a fragile ray For you For you For you For you

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About this track

"China Bird" is a song by Patti Smith from the album Gung Ho, released in 2000. The song was written by Oliver Ray, Patti Smith, Oliver Ray, Patti Smith. It was produced by Gil Norton.

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Oliver Ray— 27 credits as songwriter →
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