I was walking down the road, not caring much where I was going

A heavy pack upon my back, my worldly goods within a sack of loneliness

When fluttered by this bird of blue, he said, "I'll tell you what I'll do

Since you seem to be so sad, I will try and be your glad..

Bluebird of happiness."

And he goes flying out over the ocean blue

Bound for places I'm not known to

I decided to follow him, my thoughts have faded dim since then

Blown foggy by the wind a paced, as from shore to shore we race

Move from place to place

The moon is hot, the stars are cold. I've been there, that's how I know

I've touched the desert sunset's coat

Tasted of the melted snows of Kilimanjaro

And he goes flying out over the ocean blue

Bound for places I'm not known to

I'll follow that bird until he dies and when he does then so will I

I know I'll never be the same, LiFe for me is bound to change

When death ends the chase

I'll lift his body from the sea, pat him dry in a tradewind breeze

Find some merry christmas hues, wrap him up and give him to you

My bluebird of happiness

And he goes flying out over the ocean blue

Bound for places I'm not known to