Blackbird

"Blackbird" is a song written by Paul McCartney of The Beatles (credited Lennon/McCartney). It was included on the compilation album Love. It originally appeared on 1968 Beatles album The White Album. The Love version of this song is only the guitar part, with no words, and flows into the song Yesterday, also by Paul McCartney. On The White Album, the song came between two other songs with animal names: Piggies and Rocky Raccoon (although the latter is about a man nicknamed that, not a literal raccoon). Blackbird is the only song by The Beatles that has only one instrument part, other than a tapping foot and bird song sounds.

Lyrics
[Verse 1]

Blackbird singing in the dead of night

Take these broken wings and learn to fly

All your life

You were only waiting for this moment to arise

[Verse 2]

Blackbird singing in the dead of night

Take these sunken eyes and learn to see

All your life

You were only waiting for this moment to be free

[Chorus]

Blackbird fly, blackbird fly

Into the light of the dark black night

[Chorus]

Blackbird fly, blackbird fly

Into the light of the dark black night

[Verse 3]

Blackbird singing in the dead of night

Take these broken wings and learn to fly

All your life

You were only waiting for this moment to arise

[Outro]

You were only waiting for this moment to arise

You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Credits

 * Paul McCartney - Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar (1967 Martin D-28), Tape Loops and Foot-taps