I caught a red bird once, <br />I fell in love with her,<br />Took the red bird home with me,<br />I saw her eyes, at saw my peace,<br />I love the red bird much, <br />I cut her wings, I wanted the bird to stay, <br />I made a cage for her,<br />No wings, and trapped, the red bird cried, <br />I saw her eyes in pain; it broke my heart to see,<br />I was the one to blame, for the red bird’s pain, <br />It grew back its wings, no longer in the cage,<br />She looked at me once more, spread its wings and left,<br />I loved that red bird still; I wish she was with me<br />But now I know for sure , her pain was caused by me.