And so we've come a long way 
Too, too long baby, I've got to say 
And even though we had some fun 
I'm tellin' you honey, I've got to run 

Well it seems you had your time 
Takin' everything from me you could find 
But now the table's turned 
And this old heart you'll never burn 
But this bird's got to fly, bird's got to fly 
I'm tellin' you honey, this bird's got to fly, so long 
Got to be on my way 

You always seemed so clever 
With your little books that you read forever 
Always a-keepin' me down, but now I'm gonna come back around 
A-tears a-burnin' me, a-pain a-burnin' me, can't you see? 

And I'm tired of wasting precious time 
To you my life ain't worth a single dime 
But this bird's got to fly, bird's got to fly 
I'm tellin' you honey, this bird's got to fly, so long 
Got to be on my way 

And so we've come a long way 
Too, too long baby, I've got to say 
I'm tired of wastin' precious time 
Cause to you my life ain't worth a single dime 
So this bird's got to fly, bird's got to fly 
I'm tellin' you honey, this bird's got to fly, so long 
Got to be on my way 
So so long 
Got to be on my way 
Ya, so long baby