Sparrow

3/4 4/4 | Gm/E Gm/F G/F | % | % | % | Gm | Gm | Gm F Who will love a little sparrow? D# F Who's traveled far and cries for rest? Gm C "Not I," said the Oak Tree, F Dm C "I won't share my branches with no sparrow's nest F Dm C Gm And my blanket of leaves won't warm her cold breast." Gm F Who will love a little sparrow? D# F And who will speak a kindly word? Gm C "Not I," said the Swan, F Dm C "The entire idea is utterly absurd, F Dm C Gm I'd be laughed at and scorned if the other Swans heard." 3/4 4/4 | Gm/E Gm/F G/F | % | % | % | Gm | Gm | Gm F Who will take pity in his heart D# F And who will feed a starving sparrow? Gm C "Not I," said the Golden Wheat, F Dm C "I would if I could but I cannot I know, F Dm C Gm I need all my grain to prosper and grow." Gm F Who will love a little sparrow? D# F Will no one write her eulogy? Gm C "I will," said the Earth, F Dm C "For all I've created returns unto me, F Dm C Gm From dust were ye made and dust ye shall be." 3/4 4/4 | Gm/E Gm/F G/F | % | % | % | Gm | Gm | Gm (ritardando)