AimAim
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The finer points of this are often lost in translation, but it is a shame we have lost the meaning, and to some degree our heritage, conveyed by this song.
The Bird, of course, is a metaphoric fulcrum upon which the entire ballad balances. And then you get into Com-a ma mau papa com-a mau mau ​and you just have to take pause and reflect. Think back to where you left your pipe, reload it.
Well ev'rybody's talkin' a-bout the bird a-well-a bird bird
B-birds the word well papa com-a mau ma-papa
Com-a ma mau papa com-a mau mau
Papa com-a mau mau well-a don't you know 'bout the bird
Well ev'rybody know that the bird is a word a-well-a bird bird
The Bird, of course, is a metaphoric fulcrum upon which the entire ballad balances. And then you get into Com-a ma mau papa com-a mau mau ​and you just have to take pause and reflect. Think back to where you left your pipe, reload it.
Well ev'rybody's talkin' a-bout the bird a-well-a bird bird
B-birds the word well papa com-a mau ma-papa
Com-a ma mau papa com-a mau mau
Papa com-a mau mau well-a don't you know 'bout the bird
Well ev'rybody know that the bird is a word a-well-a bird bird