The Golden Finch And The Red Oak Tree

As I did walk through cities one saturday

A golden finch came winging my way

And sang to me a song of my country

And words of life from city and sea

Golden finch, your song is your love

And you will sing forever above

Golden finch alight in your loft

Where I have learned and, oh, you have taught

While she did wing through ariel places

A red oak tree grew under her feet

And when the world had started its taking

She lit amongst its loftier leaves

Golden finch, alight in your loft

Where you have learned and, oh, you have taught

The red oak tree will carry your loss

When you alone can't carry that cross