Big Bird

<br>BIG BIRD<br>(written by Eddie Floyd right after Otis Redding`s death; while Eddie waited in Europe for an airplane that had a mechanical problem to take him back for the funeral)<br><br>Open up the sky<br>Cause I`m coming up to you<br>So send down your wings<br>And let `em bring me to you<br>You know I`m standing at the station, ready to go<br>Oh, big `ol aeroplane, I`m trusting you so<br>Get on up big bird, to my baby`s love<br>Get on up big bird, to my baby`s love<br>Get on up big bird,<br>Cause I got to make it,<br>Just get on up<br>Cause I got to make it,<br>Get on up<br>With me down here<br>And you up there<br>Now all we know is<br>It ain`t no fair<br>`Cause I got love packed in my baggage<br>Holdin` my claim check,<br>Gonna be with my baby<br>And never comin` back<br>Get on up big bird, to my baby`s love<br>Get on up big bird, to my baby`s love<br>Get on up big bird,<br>Up<br>Up<br>Just get on up<br>Open up the sky<br>Cause I`m coming up to you<br>So send down your wings<br>And let `em bring me to you<br>Get on up big bird, to my baby`s love<br>Get on up big bird, to my baby`s love<br>Get on up big bird,<br>Cause I got to make it,<br>Just get on up<br>Cause I got to make it,<br>Get on up<br>Get on up big bird,<br>Get on up big bird,<br>Get on up big bird,<br>Get on up big bird,