Tiny Sparrow

by Peter, Paul & Mary · · Folk
Lyrics

Quick Answer — Tiny Sparrow Lyrics

[00:16.87] Come all ye fair and tender ladies [00:26.43] Take warning how you court your men [00:35.70] They're like the stars on a summer's mornin' [00:45.07] First they'll appear and then they're gone
Folk 1963 English

Tiny Sparrow Full Lyrics

[00:16.87] Come all ye fair and tender ladies [00:26.43] Take warning how you court your men [00:35.70] They're like the stars on a summer's mornin' [00:45.07] First they'll appear and then they're gone [00:54.65] If I had known before I courted [01:03.92] What all his lyin' could have done [01:13.20] I'd have locked my heart in a box of golden [01:22.75] And never would have courted none [01:32.31] I wish I were a tiny sparrow [01:41.97] And I had wings, and I could fly [01:51.61] I'd fly away to my own true lover [02:01.26] And all he'd ask I would deny [02:10.99] Alas, I'm not a tiny sparrow [02:20.59] I have not wings nor can I fly [02:29.77] And on this Earth, in grief and sorrow [02:40.30] I am bound until I die [02:49.23] Come all ye fair and tender ladies [02:58.61] Take warning how you court your men [03:08.41] They're like the stars on a summer's mornin' [03:17.88] First they'll appear and then they're gone [03:27.80]

Frequently Asked Questions

When was "Tiny Sparrow" by Peter, Paul & Mary released?

"Tiny Sparrow" by Peter, Paul & Mary was released in 1963.

What genre is "Tiny Sparrow" by Peter, Paul & Mary?

"Tiny Sparrow" by Peter, Paul & Mary is a Folk song.

What are the opening lyrics of "Tiny Sparrow"?

The opening lyrics are: "[00:16.87] Come all ye fair and tender ladies"