Oh, bird of paradise
Oh, bird of paradise
White, your plumes are white
White, your plumes are white

Did I see you turn from black to white?
Did I see you turn from black to white?
Aha, your wings in flight
Over this earth delight
Oh, oh

Oh, bird of paradise
Oh, bird of paradise
White, your plumes are white
White, your plumes are white

Did I see you turn from black to white?
Did I see you turn from black to white?
Aha, your wings in flight
Over this earth delight
Oh, oh

In a San Diego alley
I saw your smile
I was scared of the hunger
'Til I realized that it was mine
Oh, bird of paradise
Oh, bird of paradise
White, your plumes are white
White, your plumes are white

Did I see you turn from black to white?
Did I see you turn from black to white?
Aha, your wings in flight
Over this earth delight
Oh, oh

In a San Diego alley
I saw your smile
I was scared of the hunger
'Til I realized that it was mine

Oh, bird of paradise
Oh, bird of paradise
White, your plumes are white
White, your plumes are white

Did I see you turn from black to white?
Did I see you turn from black to white?
Aha, your wings in flight
Over this earth delight
Oh, yeah