if they try to clip your wings fly away far away i know why the caged bird sings i ll await my next escape to meet with you again only to meet with you again my shadow s here to meet with me again ask my heart if there s a place to be alone someone tell my head there s a place to be alone by myself do these restless eyes tell you i have found a home for myself if in tears you should awake in memory s arms withdraw embrace silent pools are gathering be still my dear my shadow s here to meet with me again only to meet with me again my shadow s here to meet with me again