Story Behind The Song

My sister-in-law (Sharon) and brother (Alton) had just driven 7 hours up to Morro Bay and came in the door laughing about the idea of a yard bird ornament would be something that could be handed down as something of incredible value, an heirloom.....I told them to write down the thought and wahla....our "BIRD" song was given birth!!

Song Description

It's a song about a Yard Ornament as an heirloom............

Lyrics

"I Get The Bird"
Sharon, Alton, Margie & Art Corey Copyright 2000 (C) BMI

1st Verse

You can have the house, you can have the cash
You can even have my car
But, I get that flamingo in the yard
You can keep the fish, you can take the dog
But, in case you haven't heard
Honey, I get the bird.......

2nd Verse

Well, take the Elvis plates and the Chia Pets
And all that soap on a rope
But, keepin' that flamingo's been my hope
You're gonna feel so fine as you drive away
With my dashboard lined in fur,
But Honey, I get the Bird!

Chorus

You might think that I'm a hick
To want a pink bird on a stick,
Darlin', try an understand
It came down thru my family,
It's all my mamma left to me,
Sometimes, I hear my mamma's words:
"Honey........You Get the Bird!"

Bridge
Take the Honolulu pillows,
And the moose head in the den,
As memories of love that didn't last
But that cheerful yard companion
Is where I draw the line,
A man must have a symbol of his past!

Chorus Repeat..........