In an interview with RefectionsofDarkness.com, Jyrki (lead vocals) said that the idea for this song came while on tour in the US. A few of the artist where admiring a large flock of blackbirds between sets in Austin, TX when he overheard Danny B. Harvey (guitarist, The Head Cat) singing “A Song of S...
[Verse 1]
All hail the gates of darkness
All hail the gates of night
I´m coming a long way dancing
Just gimme sweet sweet lady
Another slice of your pie
[Chorus]
Sing a song for six pence
A pocket full of rye
Ten and twelve blackbirds
Baked in a pie
Kill the king of darkness
Steal the queen of night
And down comes a blackbird
Trying to peck off your eye
[Verse 2]
Thank you for your highness
Thank you for your wine
I´m leaving before the sunrise
Traveling with the shadows by my side
Just gimme sweet sweet lady
One last kiss of good-bye
[Chorus]
Sing a song for six pence
A pocket full of rye
Ten and twelve blackbirds
Baked in a pie
Kill the king of darkness
Steal the queen of night
And down comes a blackbird
Trying to peck off your eye
Blackbird Pie was written by Jirky 69.
Blackbird Pie was produced by J.L. Michaels & The 69 Eyes.
The 69 Eyes released Blackbird Pie on Fri Apr 22 2016.