BIG BIRD
(written by Eddie Floyd right after Otis Redding`s death; while Eddie waited in Europe for an airplane that had a mechanical problem to take him back for the funeral)
Open up the sky
Cause I`m coming up to you
So send down your wings
And let `em bring me to you
You know I`m standing at the station, ready to go
Oh, big `ol aeroplane, I`m trusting you so
Get on up big bird, to my baby`s love
Get on up big bird, to my baby`s love
Get on up big bird,
Cause I got to make it,
Just get on up
Cause I got to make it,
Get on up
With me down here
And you up there
Now all we know is
It ain`t no fair
`Cause I got love packed in my baggage
Holdin` my claim check,
Gonna be with my baby
And never comin` back
Get on up big bird, to my baby`s love
Get on up big bird, to my baby`s love
Get on up big bird,
Up
Up
Just get on up
Open up the sky
Cause I`m coming up to you
So send down your wings
And let `em bring me to you
Get on up big bird, to my baby`s love
Get on up big bird, to my baby`s love
Get on up big bird,
Cause I got to make it,
Just get on up
Cause I got to make it,
Get on up
Get on up big bird,
Get on up big bird,
Get on up big bird,
Get on up big bird,