Five He Loves Me

The day was brisk, she looked up at the sky
Saw big blackbirds soaring high as they fly
She recalled an old story her sister taught her to say
While doing their chores or out at play.

Sister said, one bird is for sorrow, two for joy
Three you get a letter, four from a boy
She thought to herself, is that really true
As she looked at the birds gliding up in the blue.

But there were five, that means he loves me
She looked at the sky as far as she could see
Not another one there, oh, such silly things
Number five, if it’s true please flap your wings.

He dipped his wings soaring high in the sky
Her heart skipped a beat and she gave a big sigh
One bird for sorrow, two birds for joy
Three is a letter, four from a boy.

Five says he loves me, her heart running wild
What was she to believe, this silly child
She prayed, don’t let there be six and break the spell
As she raced to the house her sister to tell.

One is for sorrow, two for joy
Three is a letter, four from a boy
Five says HE LOVE’S ME, she believed it too
You count the birds, see what they tell you.