Written by David Rawlings/Gillian Welch
Intro G G7 C G D GG The fairest bloom the mountain knows G Is not an iris or a wild rose C G But the little flower of which I'll tell D G D G Known as the brave acony bellVerse 1:
G Just a simple flower so small and plain G With a pearly hue and a little known name C G But the yellow birds sing when they see it bloom D G For they know that spring is coming soon Interlude D G D G C G D GVerse 2:
G Well it makes its home mid the rocks and the rills G Where the snow lies deep on the windy hills C G And it tells the world "why should I wait D G This ice and snow is gonna melt away C G And so I'll sing that yellow bird's song D G For the troubled times will soon be gone Outro G G7 C G D GVerse 3:
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