Bluebird in My Heart (Female Version) Tribute to C. B.

[intro] [Soft harmonica melody mimicking a distant bird call, gradually joined by gentle acoustic guitar fingerpicking] [verse 1] There's a bluebird in my heart, wanting to break free (Mmm-hmm) But I'm too tough, I say "Stay in there, where no one can see" (No, no, no) I pour whiskey on him, inhale cigarette smoke (sshhhhhhh) Bartenders and clerks, they don't know the joke (Heh-heh-heh) [chorus] Bluebird in my heart, beating blue wings (Ooh-ooh-ooh) Against my ribs, against my sins (Ay-yay-yay) I keep you hidden, I keep you caged (Humming softly) My secret sorrow, my silent rage (Grumble: Mmm-mmm) [instrumental break 1] [Slide guitar solo with harmonica accents] [verse 2] Bluebird in my heart, trying to mess me up (Up, up, up) I say "Stay down, don't screw up my European book sales, sup?" (Spoken: "You hear me?") I'm too clever, I only let him out at night (Hoo-hoo, like an owl) When everyone's asleep, out of sight (Shh-shh-shh) [chorus] Bluebird in my heart, beating blue wings (Ooh-ooh-ooh) Against my ribs, against my sins (Ay-yay-yay) I keep you hidden, I keep you caged (Humming softly) My secret sorrow, my silent rage (Grumble: Mmm-mmm) [instrumental break 2] [Harmonica solo mimicking birdsong, backed by fingerpicked guitar ] [bridge] I whisper, "I know that you're there, don't be sad" (Spoken softly) Put him back, but he's singing, just a tad (La-lah-lahhh) We sleep together, our secret pact (Gentle snoring sound) Enough to make a man weep, but I hold back (Sharp intake of breath) [chorus] Bluebird in my heart, beating blue wings (Ooh-ooh-ooh) Against my ribs, against my sins (Ay-yay-yay) I keep you hidden, I keep you caged (Humming softly) My secret sorrow, my silent rage (Grumble: Mmm-mmm) [outro] There's a bluebird in my heart (Caw-caw, but soft) I haven't let him die, we're never apart (Wordless humming) It's nice enough to make a man weep (Sniffle) But I don't weep, I just let him sleep (Yodel-lay-hee-hoo, fading out) [fade out] Harmonica and guitar gently fading, with soft whistling