Did I hear a bird? Not a word Did I hear a song? Perhaps long ago (But I don’t think so.) Did I hear the flutter of wings Like the sound of apron strings Unravelling? What have I heard? Just a little bird That keeps on falling, falling From an empty thunder-cloud Sounding of loss – A loss so loud Heno, heno Hen blant bach Gwely, gwely Hen blant bach Dime, dime Hen blant bach Dime dime Hen blant bach Young voices, baritone & soprano soli Can you hear a bird? Just a word? Can you hear a song?’ ’Twas long ago But I don’t think so Can you hear the flutter of wings Like the sound of apron strings? Hear a beating, beating wing? Beating my heart Just a little bird That keeps on calling, calling Calling softly from the crowd That keeps on calling, calling Calling for light A light so loud