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Laura Marling
Once I Was an Eagle
Little Bird

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Little Bird

Release date: 23rd May 2013

From Once I Was an EagleTrack 155:40

Alternative Music Singer/Songwriter Rock

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About This Track

"Little Bird" is a track by Laura Marling, from the album Once I Was an Eagle, released 23rd May 2013. The track is 5:40 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 6 articles about Laura Marling.

About the Artist

Laura Marling

Laura Marling

Lyrics

Little Bird

O Rosie
Where have you been
I couldn't save you
But I tried, Rosie
I tried
Why did you run
From everyone
Who only tried to
Love you, Rosie
Only tried
Little bird, if I only knew
Maybe I'd be more like you
Is it spring?
Do I sing?
Why do you run
From everyone
Who only tries to
Love you, only tries...
Maybe I like pleasure pain
Of going and coming back again
What I leave behind
I come back to find
It's no longer mine
So why not run
From everyone
Who only tries to
Love you, Rosie, only tries...
Little bird, if I only knew
Maybe I'd be more like you
Is it spring?
Do I sing?
Maybe I like pleasure pain
Of going and coming back again
What I leave behind
I come back to find
It's no longer mine
Little bird, if I only knew
Maybe I'd be more like you
Is it spring?
Do I sing?

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Track details

From Once I Was an Eagle

5:402013

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Album

Once I Was an Eagle

Track number

15

Release year

2013

1Take the Night Off
4:11
2I Was an Eagle
4:22
3You Know
2:31
4Breathe
5:01

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Credits

Writer: Laura Marling
Producer: Ethan Johns
Bass: Rex Horan
Drums: Ethan Johns
Vocals: Laura Marling
Acoustic Guitar: Laura Marling
Cello: Ruth de Turberville
Credited: Bob Ludwig, Dom Monks, Ethan Johns, Rex Horan, Ruth de Turberville
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig
Mixing Engineer: Ethan Johns
Recording Engineer: Dom Monks