I couldn't utter my love when it counted 
 Ah, but I'm singing like a bird 'bout it now 
 And I couldn't whisper when you needed it shouted 
 Ah, but I'm singing like a bird 'bout it now 
    Words hung above, but never would form 
 Like a cry at the final breath that is drawn 
 Remember me, love, when I'm reborn 
 As a shrike to your sharp and glorious thorn   
 I'd no idea on what ground I was founded 
 All of that goodness is going with you now 
 Then when I met you, my virtues uncounted 
 All of my goodness is going with you now   
 Dragging along, follow in your form 
 Hung like the pelt of some prey you had worn 
 Remember me, love, when I'm reborn 
 As the shrike to your sharp and glorious thorn   
 I fled to the city with so much discounted 
 Ah, but I'm flying like a bird to you now 
 Back to the hedgerows where bodies are mounted 
 Ah, but I'm flying like a bird to you now   
 I was housed by your warmth, thus transformed 
 By your grounded and giving and darkening scorn 
 Remember me, love, when I'm reborn 
 As the shrike to your sharp and glorious thorn