The Bird

[Verse 1]

Well my throat was dry and it was a-gettin' late

And I was at this bar on an interstate

When a guy with this bird on his shoulder walked through the door, yeah

He proceeded to tell me the wildest thing

He said, "Sir, this bird of mine can sing like no other bird

You have ever heard before"

Well I kinda looked at the guy and said "Oh, really?"

He turned to the bird and said "Do ol' Willie"

When the bird started singing I almost fell in the floor

[Verse 2]

Whiskey River take my mind

Don't let her memory torture me

Whiskey River don't run dry

You're all I got to take care of me

[Verse 3]

Well if that ain't the darnedest thing

Well I thought, son, what a heck of a thing

A man could get rich making that bird sing

And I could feel this wild idea comin' on strong

"And besides, I'm just sittin' here with two weeks pay

And I'd probably blow it all on beer anyway"

Then he said "Hey, wait till you hear him sing like George Jones"

[Verse 4]

He stopped loving her today

They place a wreath upon his door

Soon they'll carry him away

He stopped loving her today

[Verse 5]

I said, "Well that does it sir

Yep, I'd like to buy that bird would a-

Five hundred dollars take him off your hands, huh?"

Well, he thought for a while and he said, "Alright"

He handed me the bird and he said "Goodnight

Counted my money and out the door he ran

Well, I was thinkin' I'd found the rainbow's end

And the money would soon be pouring in

When suddenly the bird just flew out the door and was gone!

Well, then it hit me: I got boilin' mad

'Cause I knew right then that I'd been had

And as he flew out into the night he was signing this song

[Verse 6]

On the road again

I just can't wait to get on the road again (Somebody stop that bird)

The life I love is making money with my friends

And I can't wait to get on the road again

On the road again (My bird)

I just can't wait to get on the road again (My five hundred dollars)

The life I love is making money with my friends

And I can't wait to get on the road again (Somebody get me a BB gun)

On the road again (I want that bird)

I just can't wait to get on the road again (This is for the birds)

The life I love is making money with my friends

And I can't wait to get on the road again (Buy me a drink somebody)

(Hey, come back here bird)