Sparrows Songtext
von Across the Border

Few days ago I found his number written on a card
I started to remember a life in Sparrow′s Yard
A tough leg of freedom, of love and anarchy
But all these good old memories won't bring the past to me
He played in a band, he never got out of breath
He missed no crazy thing, his life was like his death
We could not believe it, why didn′t he come back
A preacher spoke of love and hope, we all were dressed in black

Was that the day the Sparrows flew away
Was that the day we flew away
Was that the day the Sparrows flew away
Was that the day we had to pay


My girl was going out with one above our floor
Until she fell in love with Robbers Moth next door
Times were getting harder, I stood between the lines
The wheel of time was turning, we didn't recognize
From this day our common room got quiet
No more pills of laughter were rolling through the night
The jeers have been love, the smiles have been hate
We were singing in our rooms to wait on our fate

Was that the day the Sparrows flew away
Was that the day we flew away
Was that the day the Sparrows flew away
Was that the day we had to pay

The military and the youth got severe
None of high power used to shower
The citizen fair smoked the first spliff
The letter was shot by the landlord

Was that the day the Sparrows flew away
Was that the day we flew away
Was that the day the Sparrows flew away
Was that the day we had to pay