One Little Pigeon

Lyrics

Verse 1
One little pigeon in a cedar tree
Counting the branches where his friends used to be
A paper cup spins by the old fryer sign
He clutches one feather and says, “I’m doing fine”

Pre-Chorus
The breeze brings a rumor from the county line
He lifts up his beak like he’s ready to climb

Chorus
Yodel-ay-ee, up in the tree
One small bird with a big memory
Yodel-ay-oh, let the whole world know
He’s still got a place where the wild winds blow

Verse 2
The Colonel’s red bucket sits cold in the rain
Our pigeon won’t go near that highway again
He dreams of a flock on a faraway roof
With crumbs on the tiles and a sky that feels safe

Bridge
Little wing, hold steady
Night is long, dawn is near
No more counting the branches
You can fly from here

Final Chorus
Yodel-ay-ee, up in the tree
One brave bird with a big memory
Yodel-ay-oh, hear the treetops sing
He spreads both wings to the morning

Outro
One little pigeon, taking the air
A leaf on his shoulder, the whole sky to share