Little redbird in the tree, in the tree, in the tree, Little redbird in the tree, sing a song to me. Sing about the roses on the garden wall Sing about the birdswing on the tree top tall chorus: Little birdie in the tree, in the tree, Sing a song to me. Little snowbird in the tree, in the tree, in the tree Little snowbird in the tree, sing a song to me. Sing about the cloudland way off in the sky When you go there calling do your children cry? (chorus) Little bluebird in the tree, in the tree, in the tree Little bluebird in the tree, sing a song to me. Sing about the mountain, sing about the sea. Sing about the steamboats - is there one for me? (chorus) Little blackbird in the tree, in the tree, in the tree, Little blackbird in the tree, sing a song to me. Sing about the farmer planting corn and beans, Sing about the harvest - I know what that means. (chorus)