Dm                       Am
Just like the songbird, deep in the forest,
        Am7                  Dm
I sing praises but you never hear;
(Bb)                       C
And deep in my body my soul is silent,
         Am7                  Dm
But contented at times when you're near.

[Verse 2]
            Dm                       Am
Please listen to me and I will tell thee,
        Am7                  Dm
All those words that have never been said;
(Bb)                       C
They shout inside me but then they cower
        Am7                  Dm
Behind weakness that's ruling my head.

[Verse 3]
            Dm                       Am
I dearly love thee and not one other
        Am7                         Dm
Will know sweetness that lies in my breast;
(Bb)                       C
'Tis you that made me but God forbade me
        Am7                  Dm
To uncover my heart to love's test.

[Verse 4]
            Dm                       Am
No love is sorrow and now I'm happy
        Am7                  Dm
To have thee in this world for my love;
(Bb)                       C
And now you must know my soul is for thee;
        Am7                  Dm
That's why this love is my soaring dove:
        Am7                  Dm
That's why this love is my soaring dove.