Fell down on both knees, You were young Bones still soft, Legs fell numb Oh how those sparrows sang for you So you grew up, An isolated pup You had some books, You had some love Oh God was watching over you Oh how those sparrows sang for you Uhh uhh uhh uhh Uhh uhh uhhhh hhhhh uhh You witnessed a man, A holy man Touched your head, With his gentle hands Oh God was watching over you Lived in a house, In birmingham A preacher's son, The Lord's plan Oh God was watching over you Oh how those sparrows sang for two Uhh uhh uhh uhh Uhh uhh uhhhh hhhhh uhh Uhh uhh uhhuhh uhh uhhuhh uhhhh Uhh uhh uhhuhh uhh uhhuhh uhhhh When you arrived, He carried you there Near the preacher's son, Your only love Oh God was watching over you Wedding bells rang Wedding bells ring Church choir sang Church choir sing A gospel song Whoa-oh oh whoa A beautiful one A beautiful one Oh such a melancholy tune It's a sad tune mmmm-mmm Oh how it reminds me of you Outro Uhh uhh uhhuhh uhh uhhuhh uhhhh Uhh uhh uhhuhh uhh uhhuhh uhhhh Uhh uhh uhhuhh uhh uhhuhh uhhhh Uhh uhh uhhuhh uhh uhhuhh uhhhh Uhh uhh uhhuhh uhh uhhuhh uhhhh Uhh uhh uhhuhh uhh uhhuhh uhhhh