Kingfisher

http://elliotknapp.bandcamp.com/album/anadromous Track 8 from Anadromous, released November 14, 2013. Elliot Knapp - vocal, acoustic guitar. Engineered, mixed and mastered by Justin Phelps. Artwork by Chelcie Blackmun and Courtney Morgan. --- Lyrics: I'm waiting, I'm watching—I've seen her here before! I've spied from a distance her lonesome tightrope perching form She knows when I'm nearing, she never welcomes my approach She lets me come closer, then flies and cries her strict reproach Kingfisher, I'll catch you in pictures and in words Kingfisher! I know you're more than just a fickle bird I'll have you clasped between my hands You'll wonder why you'd ever flown You'll whisper secrets to a friend Your winking wisdom shared—my own! If only you'd just come a bit closer! I'm patiently listening for sounds that someone got to near I'm desperately hoping your friendless flight will lead you here I'd just like a glimpse of your white and blue fine feathers up close Every time you fly farther, laughing, turning up your nose And when I've given up, you'll rest and perch your tiny feet And when I'm walking unaware you're right before me Then we'll meet! But you'll fly Kingfisher, I'll trap you in pictures and in words Kingfisher! I know you're more than just a fickle bird It's safe to open, crack my fingers You're happy now—you'd like to linger No! Hands empty, never were you mine You're flying, teasing from behind! If only you'd just fly a bit closer