Bird in a cage, love,
Bird in a cage,
Waiting for Willie
To come back to me.

Roses are red, love,
Violets are blue.
God in heaven
Knows I love you.

Write me a letter,
Write it today.
Stamp it tomorrow,
Send it away.

Write me a letter,
Send it by mail.
Send and direct it
To Lexington jail.

Bird in a cage, love,
Bird in a cage,
Waiting for Willie
To come back to me.