Lady Bird
Peter McPoland Lyrics
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To me it describes the whole effort to bring
The natural world and the man made world to harmony
Oh my lovely
How I long for the roads dressed in flowers
How I long for the meadows to dance right with you
How I long for my bluebonnets bloom
Oh my sweetheart
If it's bonnets that you want, bonnets will grow
I will round up the men and when spring, she comes again
Then your bonnets will be bending with our wind
Oh my brothers and sisters
How I long for an end to the wars
How I wish for blossoms and pedals and peace
As I listen to my bluebonnets sing
They sing out to the loved ones that we've lost through the years
They sing out to the frightened and our future and our fears
They sing out high above, past the hate and to the love
As I listen to my bluebonnets blue
As I listen to my bluebonnets blue
As I listen to my bluebonnets blue
As I listen to my bluebonnets blue
The lyrics to Peter McPoland's "Lady Bird" speak to a sense of longing for harmony and connection with nature. The opening lines suggest that beautification is more than a matter of cosmetics, but rather an effort to bring together the natural and man-made worlds. This sentiment is echoed in later lines as the singer expresses a desire for roads lined with flowers and meadows dancing with their beloved. The song even goes so far as to promise the growth of bonnets if that is what the sweetheart desires, a gesture that suggests a willingness to bend to the will of nature and to nurture it.
The song also speaks to a broader yearning for peace and an end to war. The singer wishes for blossoms, pedals, and peace, and suggests that the bluebonnets – a type of wildflower native to Texas – sing out to those who have been lost, frightened, and fearful of the future. The bluebonnets sing high above the hate and to the love, a message of hope that seems to suggest a belief in the power of nature to heal and bring people together. Overall, "Lady Bird" is a song that celebrates the beauty of the natural world, while also recognizing the potential for it to serve as a source of comfort and solace in difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
Beautification to my mind is far more than a matter of cosmetics.
In my opinion, beautification of the world means bringing natural and man-made things into harmony, and it's more important than just using cosmetics.
Oh my lovely
Addressing a loved one or something cherished.
How I long for the roads dressed in flowers
I wish the roads were covered in flowers.
How I long for the meadows to dance right with you
I wish we could dance together in the meadows.
How I long for my bluebonnets bloom
I desire my bluebonnets to bloom and thrive.
Oh my sweetheart
Addressing a lover affectionately.
If it's bonnets that you want, bonnets will grow
If bonnets are what you desire, I will make them grow for you.
I will round up the men, and when spring, she comes again
I will gather the men together, and once spring arrives,
Then your bonnets will be bending with our wind
The bonnets we grow will sway with the wind.
Oh my brothers and sisters
Addressing a group of people with familial or communal connotations.
How I long for an end to the wars
I wish for the end of all wars, conflicts, and suffering.
How I wish for blossoms and pedals and peace
I desire blooming flowers, blossoms, pedals, and peace.
As I listen to my bluebonnets sing
While I listen to the song of my bluebonnets,
They sing out to the loved ones that we've lost through the years
Bluebonnets represent and sing for those who we have lost over the years.
They sing out to the frightened and our future and our fears
Bluebonnets console the frightened, our future and the fears that come with it.
They sing out high above, past the hate and to the love
The song of the bluebonnet rises high above hate and speaks of love.
As I listen to my bluebonnets blue
While I listen to my bluebonnets sing their song of blue.
As I listen to my bluebonnets blue
While I continue to listen to the song of my bluebonnets.
As I listen to my bluebonnets blue
As the bluebonnets keep singing their blue song.
As I listen to my bluebonnets blue
Continuing to listen to the song of the bluebonnets.
Writer(s): Peter Mcpoland
Contributed by Alaina E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.