Bluebird
Sanna Longden's CD No. 1 1/2 Lyrics
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Please take this letter down south for me
Now, bluebird, bluebird
Please take this letter down south for me
Now, you can tell my baby I'm up here in St. Louis
Oh, but I'm just as blue as I can be
Now bluebird, when you get to Jackson
Now bluebird when you get to Jackson
I want you to fly down on Shannon Street
Well, but I don't want you to stop flyin'
Until you find Miss Lacey Belle for me
Now bluebird, when you find Miss Lacey Belle
I want you to please give her my best regard
Now bluebird, when you find Miss Lacey Belle
Oh, give her my best regard
Well, said you can tell her I'm up here in St. Louis
But these times is awful doggone hard
Play it for me, you know how to ask her
Sing it about my baby, too
Now bluebird, she may not be at home
But please knock on her do'
Now bluebird, she may not be at home
But please knock on her do'
Well, said she may be right across the street
Visitin' her next door neighbor, you know
The lyrics of Sanna Longden's CD No. 1 1/2's song Bluebird is a plea to a bluebird to help the singer send a message to the singer's lover, who is down south. The singer asks the bluebird to take the letter down to Mississippi and find Miss Lacey Belle for him. In the letter, the singer expresses his longing for his lover, confesses his blues, and asks the bluebird to deliver his best regards. The song tries to symbolize the power of nature and animals to connect people and express emotions that go beyond human language.
The metaphor of the bluebird in the song is significant. In many cultures, bluebirds symbolize happiness, hope, and faithfulness. The singer is depending on a bluebird to bring him relief and hope by reconnecting him with his lover. Also, the setting of the song in St. Louis and Mississippi points to the racial struggles of the 1930s, where African Americans in St. Louis migrated to Mississippi, looking for better opportunities. The song captures their longing for home, love, and a better life.
Line by Line Meaning
Now, bluebird, bluebird
The singer is addressing the bluebird and asking for its help
Please take this letter down south for me
The singer is requesting the bluebird to deliver a letter to someone down south
Now, you can tell my baby I'm up here in St. Louis
The singer wants the bluebird to inform their loved one that they are in St. Louis
Oh, but I'm just as blue as I can be
The artist is feeling very sad and wants their loved one to know that
Now bluebird, when you get to Jackson
The artist is telling the bluebird to head to Jackson
I want you to fly down on Shannon Street
The singer wants the bluebird to fly down Shannon Street
Well, but I don't want you to stop flyin'
The singer is emphasizing the importance of finding someone for them
Until you find Miss Lacey Belle for me
The artist is asking the bluebird to locate Miss Lacey Belle
Now bluebird, when you find Miss Lacey Belle
The artist is instructing the bluebird regarding what to do when they find Miss Lacey Belle
I want you to please give her my best regard
The artist is asking the bluebird to send their greetings to Miss Lacey Belle
Well, said you can tell her I'm up here in St. Louis
The singer is reiterating that they are still in St. Louis and feeling sad
But these times is awful doggone hard
The artist is commenting on the difficult times they are experiencing
Now bluebird, she may not be at home
The singer is advising the bluebird that Miss Lacey Belle may not be at home
But please knock on her do'
The singer wants the bluebird to knock on Miss Lacey Belle's door anyway
Well, said she may be right across the street
The singer is informing the bluebird that Miss Lacey Belle may be visiting a neighbor
Visitin' her next door neighbor, you know
The artist is clarifying where Miss Lacey Belle may be found
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WILLIE WILLIAMSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@_megan_klr_Mod
Yeah, I'm a turner
I turn pages all the time
Don't like where I'm at, 34 was bad
So I just turn to 35
Yeah, I'm a keeper
I keep digging down for the deep
Like the records I'm playing
They might keep you waiting
But you know I'm gonna play 'em for keeps
And if the house just keeps on winning
I got a wildcard up my sleeve
And if love keeps giving me lemons
I'll just mix 'em in my drink
And if the whole wide world stops singing
And all the stars go dark
I'll keep a light on in my soul
Keep a bluebird in my heart
Well, I'm a giver
Yeah, and I'm still giving 'em hell
Forgiving's pretty hard
So I made an art out of forgettin' 'em well
Yeah, I'm a rhymer
I can turn twenty cents into a ten
And if I get confused, and I start to lose
I rhyme a dime 'til it all makes sense
And if the house just keeps on winning
I got a wildcard up my sleeve
And if love keeps giving me lemons
I'll just mix 'em in my drink
And if the whole wide world stops singing
And all the stars go dark
I turn the light on in my soul
And keep a bluebird in my heart
Ooh, ooh
And if the house just keeps on winning
I got a wildcard up my sleeve
And if love starts giving me lemons
Just mix 'em in my drink
And if the whole wide world stops singing
And all the stars go dark
I'll keep the light on in my soul
Keep a bluebird in my heart
I'll keep a light on in my soul
Keep a bluebird in my heart
Keep a bluebird in my heart
Ooh
And the bluebird sings
Ooh
@angeldavis6941
"Bluebird"
Yeah I'm a turner
I turn pages all the time
Don't like where I'm at
34 was bad
So I just turn to 35
Yeah I'm a keeper
I keep digging down for the deep
Like the records I'm playing
They might keep you waiting
But you know I'm only playing for keeps
And if the house just keeps on winning
I got a wild card up my sleeve
And if love keeps giving me lemons
I just mix 'em in my drink
And if the whole wide world stops singing
And all the stars go dark
I'll keep a light on in my soul
Keep a bluebird in my heart
Well I'm a giver
Yeah and I'm still giving 'em hell
Forgiving's pretty hard
So I've made an art
Out of forgetting 'em well
Yeah I'm a rhymer
I can turn 20 cents into a 10
And if I get confused
And I start to lose
I'll rhyme a dime till it all makes sense
And if the house just keeps on winning
I got a wild card up my sleeve
And if love keeps giving me lemons
I just mix 'em in my drink
And if the whole wide world stops singing
And all the stars go dark
I'll turn a light on in my soul
And keep the bluebird in my heart
And if the house just keeps on winning
I got a wild card up my sleeve
And if love starts giving me lemons
I just mix 'em in my drink
And if the whole wide world stops singing
And all the stars go dark
I'll keep a light on in my soul
Keep a bluebird in my heart
I'll keep a light on in my soul
Keep a bluebird in my heart
Keep a bluebird in my heart
And the bluebird sings
@mirandalambert
Thank y’all so much for watching and for listening to Bluebird off of Wildcard!
Hope you stay safe out there!
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@shawnab8484
Miranda Lambert Dallas Texas Love You Ran❤️❤️❤️ Beautiful Video as usual ❤️❤️❤️
@jzona8956
Thank you for being a ray of sunshine on these cloudy days! Love one another and be safe y'all!
@ericat3905
Miranda Lambert I missed the Q&A! Is there a way you can repost that? If not, my question was are you ever going to record scars? That’s such an amazing song and you sing it so beautifully
@irenejimenez1525
Love you 😘❤️ girl!!!
@avilaavila6829
Your the best 💖💖💖💖
@chicken
Its March 2024, let's see how many legends are listening to this incredible song ❤
@rickgawlinski1238
I lost my girlfriend a little over a year ago to Cancer, she was just 42, this song really makes me think of her, puts a little smile on my face, I really think she would have loved this song too, thanks so much.
@pamelaaranzazu
If it reminds you of her she’s there with you ❤️ I’ll send a prayer for you tonight my thoughts are with you !
@baileywright3601
So Sorry!