I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings

By Maya Angelou

The free bird leaps
on the back of the win
and floats downstream
till the current ends
and dips his wings
in the orange sun rays
and dares to claim the sky.

But a bird that stalks
down his narrow cage
can seldom see through
his bars of rage
his wings are clipped and
his feet are tied
so he opens his throat to sing.

The caged bird sings
with fearful trill
of the things unknown
but longed for still
and is tune is heard
on the distant hillfor the caged bird
sings of freedom

The free bird thinks of another breeze
an the trade winds soft through the sighing trees
and the fat worms waiting on a dawn-bright lawn
and he names the sky his own.

But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams
his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream
his wings are clipped and his feet are tied
so he opens his throat to sing

The caged bird sings
with a fearful trill
of things unknown
but longed for still
and his tune is heard
on the distant hill
for the caged bird
sings of freedom.

Musical Birds

Birds on the Wires from Jarbas Agnelli on Vimeo.

Despite the comments on the video, about whether or not the picture is photoshopped, or that the notes are all 'space' notes (so 3rds = they form consonants no matter what), the the correctness of voice leading, I find that it is still a very creative concept. And this idea of this concept, should be the most important factor. Yes, it would be awesome if the rest of the stuff mentioned above, were more 'artistically correct', but they are secondary.

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