Little sparrow, sparrow Precious fragile little thing Little sparrow, little sparrow Flies so high and feels no pain. All ye maidens, heed warning Never trust the hearts of men They will crush you like a sparrow Leaving you to never mend. They will vow to love you Swear no love but yours will do Then they'll leave you for another Break your little heart in two.
Little sparrow, little Precious fragile little thing Little sparrow, little sparrow Flies so high and feels no pain. If I were a little sparrow O'er these mountains I would fly I would find you, I find Look into your lying eyes I would flutter all around you On my little sparrow wings I would ask you, I would you Why you let me love in vain. I am not a little sparrow I am just the broken dream Of a cold, false-hearted lover And your evil, scheme. Little sparrow, little sparrow Precious fragile little thing Little sparrow, little sparrow Flies so high and feels no pain. All ye maidens fair and Never trust the hearts of men They will crush you like a sparrow Leaving you to never mend.