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Spread your wings for New Orleans
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Kentucky bluebird, fly away
And take a message to Martha, message to Martha
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She sings each night in some cafe
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In her search to find wealth and fame
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I hear Martha has gone and changed her name

It's a year since she was here
Kentucky bluebird, fly away
And take a message to Martha, message to Martha
Tell her I miss her more each day
As her train pulled out down the track
Martha promised she'd soon be coming back

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Oh tell her how my heart just breaks, in two
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Since she journeyed far
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And even though her dreams of fame fell through
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To me she will always be a star

Spread your wings for New Orleans
Kentucky bluebird, fly away
And take a message to Martha, message to Martha
Ask her to start for home today
When you find her please let her know
Rich or poor, I will always love her so

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Fly away, Kentucky bluebird (repeat and fade)