“Bird of Prey” is a song by British rock band Uriah Heep, released first on the band’s US version of their 1970 debut album Very ‘Eavy… Very 'Umble, most famous for being on their second record Salisbury. Although not released as a single, the song is regarded by many fans as one of the band’s most...
[Intro]
Ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah!
[Verse 1]
I can see that look that says beware
Try to move in closer if you dare
So I must sit and play my waiting game
And for a while I know she'll do the same
Fly away
[Verse 2]
Watches like an eagle from its tree
Then like a bird of prey she captures me
But I am older and more wise than you
Bird of prey straight into me you flew
Fly away!
[Outro]
Now every time
I try to set her free, yeah, oh
I'm glad to say
She comes right back to me, ah
But if I knew
She didn't want to stay, yeah, oh-ah
I wouldn't try to keep
That lovely bird of prey, yeah
Oh-ah, oh-ah
Bird of Prey was written by Paul Newton & Ken Hensley & David Byron & Mick Box.
Bird of Prey was produced by Gerry Bron.