...BIG BIRD... by Eddie Floyd
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*Released 1967*
Intro:
, (x2)
Interlude:
*(Riff):
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Verse 1:
(with *Riff):
,
Open up the sky,
,
'Cos I'm coming up to you.
,
So send down your wings.
,
And let 'em bring me to you.
Bridge 1:
You know I'm standing at the station, ready to go,
Oh, big 'ol aeroplane; I'm trusting you so.
Chorus 1:
Get on up Big Bird, to my baby's love,
Get on up Big Bird, to my baby's love.
Get on up Big Bird, 'cos I got to make it,
Just get on up, 'cos I got to make it.
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Get on up...
Interlude:
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Verse 2:
(with *Riff):
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With me down here,
,
And you up there.
,
Now all we know is,
,
It ain't no fair.
Bridge 2:
'Cos I got love, packed in my baggage,
Holdin' my claim check.
Gonna be with my baby, and never comin' back.
Chorus 2:
Get on up Big Bird, to my baby's love,
Get on up Big Bird, to my baby's love.
Get on up Big Bird, up, (Big Bird),
Up, (Big Bird), just get on up...
Break:
Interlude:
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Verse 3:
(with *Riff):
,
Open up the sky,
,
'Cos I'm coming up to you.
,
So send down your wings.
,
And let 'em bring me to you.
Chorus 3:
Get on up Big Bird, to my baby's love,
Get on up Big Bird, to my baby's love.
Get on up Big Bird, 'cos I got to make it,
Just get on up, 'cos I got to make it.
Get on up, get on up Big Bird,
Get on up Big Bird, get on up Big Bird.
(Fade)
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