Sweet Bird Of Youth lyrics

Stay sweet bird of youth Please stay a little longer Your lovely song Is all my heart keeps singing Because it brings me All the hope I need Don’t speed away Tell me you’re staying Sweet bird of youth You make each day a treasure You fill each thrilling hour With such pleasure I cannot hear The ticking of the clock now No I cannot hear The tower church bells tolling The days and nights Are simply rolling by now The breezes sigh now gentle sunlight Fills the clear blue sky Stay sweet bird of youth Please stay a little longer Your lovely song Is all my heart keeps singing Because it brings me All the hope I need Don’t speed away Tell me you’re staying