Spread you wings for New Orleans
Kentucky bluebird fly away
And take a

Message to Michael, message to Michael
He sings each night in some cafe
In search to find wealth and fame
I hear Michael has gone and changed his name

Its a year since he was here
Kentucky bluebird , fly away
And take a

Message to Michael, message to Michael
Tell I miss him more each day
As his train pulled out down the track
Michael promised he'd soon [bad word] back

Oh tell how my heart just breaks into
Since he'd journyied far
And even though his dreams of fame fell through
To me he will always be a star

Spread you wings for New Orleans
Kentucky bluebird fly away
And take 

Message to Michael , message to Michael
Ask him to start for home today
When you see him please let him know
Rich or poor I will always love him so

Fly away kentucky bluebird
Fly away kentucky bluebird, fly
Fly away kentucky bluebird
fly away kentucky bluebird
Fly away [bad word] [bad word] [bad word] on, home tonight
Take it, take it, home tonight
All the lights will be shining home tonight
 [bad word] home [bad word] home