Alex Sturbaum 2020
“An apocalyptic corvid song. Things are bad out there, but the crows will probably be fine.”
Alex Sturbaum: https://alexsturbaum.bandcamp.com/track/big-black-bird
https://alexsturbaum.bandcamp.com/track/big-black-bird
Big black bird come round my door in the morning, in the morning, boys Big black bird come round my door in the morning, boys Big black bird come round my door Just like he done the day before Said “best get ready, there’s a big change coming in the morning” What news, what news you brought to me (in the morning…) While I’ve been sailing o’er the sea What have you seen while winging free Asked him had he seen my girl “No, sir, though I’ve been o’er this world She’s gone, long gone, and she ain’t a-coming back” Asked him had he seen my town “yes, sir, yes, I watched it drown The sea come up and it all come down” Asked him had he seen my land “Yes, sir, there’s fire from sea to strand And it’s in the grips of a poison man” How can you speak these words so free When each one tears my heart from me “why should I care for that?” said he “Big storm’s a-coming and there’s nowhere to go The rent’s too high and the money’s too low It’s coming fast and you change too slow” “You’re long on blame and short on time But me and mine, we’ll do just fine We’ll pick your bones and eat your eyes” Big black bird come round my door Just like he done the day before Says best get ready, there’s a big change coming in the morning