Songbird Lyrics
Kenny G
Lyrics
I heard a voice so pure and easy,
a songbird singing for me,
I had no choice, only to listen,
and surrender to her world;
And she will fly over the rainbow,
She will walk in fields of gold,
And when she sings
from the high walls of Heaven,
Will the angels cry like me
At first alone,
then with hundreds around me,
Enchanted by her song,
and the darkness is falling,
But as the day is done,
The songbird sings no more;
And now she flies over the rainbow,
And she walks in fields of gold,
And when she sings
from the high walls of Heaven,
Will the angels cry like me
And when she sings
from the high walls of Heaven,
Will the angels cry like me,
will the angels cry like me?
Song & Lyrics Facts
Kenny G's "Songbird" is a smooth jazz instrumental released in 1986 as part of his debut album, Duotones. Written by Kenny G and Walter Afanasieff, the song features Kenny G on saxophone backed by a band featuring Nathan East on bass guitar and John Robinson on drums.
The song was recorded at Le Gonks West Studio in Hollywood, California and has become one of Kenny G's signature songs. Lyrics are sparse but meaningful, with the chorus simply repeating the title phrase over and over again. Released on May 15th, 1986, "Songbird" became an immediate hit, reaching number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and spending nearly two months in the Top 40.