Lyrics
Intro
[Verse 1] Do not sing, nightingale, By this cell, cold and pale, At my prayer, do not stay, Nightingale, fly away.
[Verse 2] Many years, I have known, In this world, all alone, Suffered much, through the years, Finding joy, only tears.
[Verse 3] Now I fear, what is near, Both the fate, and the peer, Sharing grief, and my swell, With this small, narrow cell.
[Verse 4] Fly away, nightingale, To the lands, far and frail, Go in haste, to the shore, Of my home, evermore.
Instrumental
[Verse 5] Whistle soft, to the air, Of the soul’s, deep despair, Thinking back, on the past, Bitter tears, falling fast.
[Verse 6] I would leave, all behind, Days of old, from my mind, Now I love, only these, Simple beads, for my knees.
[Verse 7] I would leave, light of day, Deceptive, in its way, I have sworn, here to stay, Till my end, fades away.
Solo
[Verse 8] Come again, nightingale, When I end, this my trail, On the mound, of my grave, Rest your wings, be you brave.
[Outro] Do not sing, nightingale, By this cell, cold and pale, At my prayer, Do not stay... Nightingale - fly awaaaay!
Instrumental Coda
Instrumental