Fell down on both knees

You were young

Bones still soft

Legs fell numb



Oh how those sparrows sang for you



So you grew up

An isolated pup

You had some books

You had some love



Oh God was watching over you

Oh how those sparrows sang for you



You witnessed a man

A holy man

Touched your head

With his gentle hands



Oh God was watching over you



Lived in a house

In birmingham

A preacher's son

The Lord's plan



Oh God was watching over you

Oh how those sparrows sang for two



When you arrived

He carried you there

Near the preacher's son

Your only love



Oh God was watching over you



Wedding bells rang

(Wedding bells ring)

Church choir sang

(Church choir sing)

A gospel song

(Whoa-oh oh whoa)

A beautiful one

(A beautiful one)



Oh such a melancholy tune

(It's a sad tune mmmm-mmm)

Oh how it reminds me of you