Blackbird
Authors: Lennon, McCartney; Lead vocal: McCartney

Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise.

Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to be free.

Blackbird fly, blackbird fly
Into the light of the dark black night.

Blackbird fly, blackbird fly
Into the light of the dark black night.

Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise.
You were only waiting for this moment to arise.
You were only waiting for this moment to arise.

Credits

Recorded: June 11, 1968 at Abbey Road, London, England
Paul McCartney - double-tracked lead vocal, acoustic guitar, percussion
Blackbird - bird sounds

This version of the song available on

UK albums
The Beatles (1968)
The Beatles Ballads (1980)
US albums
The Beatles (1968)

Other versions of the song

Blackbird (Take 4)