Lyric Sparrow

Who will love a little sparrow
Who s traveled far and cries for rest?
"Not I," said the Oak Tree
"I won t share my branches with no sparrow s nest
And my blanket of leaves won t warm her cold breast"

Who will love a little sparrow
And who will speak a kindly word?
"Not I," said the Swan
"The entire idea is utterly absurd
I d be laughed at and scorned if the other swans heard."

Who will take pity in his heart
And who will feed a starving sparrow?
"Not I," said the Golden Wheat
"I would if I could but I cannot I know
I need all my grain to prosper and grow"

Who will love a little sparrow?
Will no one write her eulogy?
"I will," said the Earth
"For all I ve created returns unto me
From dust were ye made and dust ye shall be"