They say that Bird was really quite a genius

The way he played the saxophone was unknown

Was truly ahead of his time

Played with a passion that was totally true

Stated in a fashion that was totally new

A master of the rhythm and blues

He would stay our every night and he'd play

He made bop into a language today

Bird really put his soul into his music

Every note that Parker blew was so true

You knew he was talking to you

Now everybody wants to study bird

Play everything he wrote and spread the word

This music really has to be heard

Study Ornithologyyou will hear the quality of Bop