Darlin' One

The smell of man that now scents your wings and with that, brings a change in things Banished forever from the sacred nest On your snow-white breast I feel there's still unrest I said, hey, darlin' one Your time has come Hey, darlin' one Five hundred midnights since have pa*sed Since I held you fast You were safe at last Wax burnt my finger like a clear blue flame So young and tame I was to blame N' I call your name, darlin' one Your time has come I said hey, darlin' one Your time has just begun I cupped my hands around you and I swore you would fly My tears fell through the dirt as I heaved you to the sky and I heard,