Cedar waxwings in my persimmon tree Cedar waxwings in perfect symmetry We're relaxing, just you and me Let the waxwings sing Cedar waxwings, now they're overdue Cedar waxwings hanging over you The exact thing that you never knew They've been away too long Where have they gone? Will you fly back to me, will you utter "I will?" From a tree just like Julia Butterfly Hill We will drink panther juice, let our chinchillas loose In the heat of a toasty orange glow Cedar waxwings in the November skies Cedar waxwings, they don't remember why