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Red​-​Winged Blackbird

from Coal by Kathy Mattea

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Written by Billy Edd Wheeler

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OH CAN'T YOU SEE THAT PRETTY LITTLE BIRD
SINGING WITH ALL HIS HEART AND SOUL
HE'S GOT A BLOOD-RED SPOT ON HIS WING
AND ALL THE REST OF HIM'S BLACK AS COAL

OF ALL THE COLORS I EVER DID SEE
RED AND BLACK ARE THE ONES I DREAD
FOR WHEN A MAN SPILLS BLOOD ON THE COAL
THEY CARRY HIM DOWN FROM THE COAL MINES DEAD

OH FLY AWAY YOU RED-WINGED BIRD
LEAVE BEHIND THE MINER'S WIFE
SHE'LL DREAM ABOUT YOU WHEN YOU'RE GONE
SHE'LL DREAM ABOUT YOU ALL HER LIFE

OH CAN'T YOU SEE THAT PRETTY LITTLE BIRD
SINGING WITH ALL HIS HEART AND SOUL
HE'S GOT A BLOOD-RED SPOT ON HIS WING
AND ALL THE REST OF HIM'S BLACK AS COAL

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from Coal, released April 1, 2008

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Kathy Mattea Nashville, Tennessee

Twice named Female Vocalist of the Year by the Country Music Association, Kathy Mattea is among the most successful women in the genre’s history, yet her creative spirit has led her to explore musical territory well beyond its confines. Her recent recordings have intertwined Celtic, gospel, and bluegrass influences with the folk and acoustic music that have served as her artistic anchor. ... more

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