The cardinals came out today
I just thought that you would like to know
The tattoo on your shoulder told me so
I admit I guess I was wrong
I thought that they'd return the fall
Just like how I thought you'd fall in love with me
Aggressive little bright red bird
Singing songs I'd never heard
Like I don't love you and I never will
But for some reason I think of you still
Like when the cardinals came out today
The cardinals came out today
They made a nest in a thicket of cane
Right next to the room where I'd sit and sing to you
Aggressive little bright red bird
Singing songs I'd never heard
Like I don't love you and I never will
But for some reason I think of you still
Like when the cardinals came out today
Aggressive little bright red bird
Singing songs I'd never heard
Like I don't love you and I never will
But for some reason I think of you still
The saddest sounds I'd ever heard
One's a woman, one's a bird
And I'm not sure which that I prefer
But I haven't heard from you since last May
And the cardinals came out today
Oh the cardinals came out today