From the recording Let Me Fly
Mark found verse 1 and the chorus of this song in a book of pentatonic tunes called "Just Five". Playing the song provided enough lift for his Muse to fly off and return with the rest of the song.
Lyrics
Way down yonder in the middle of the field
See me workin at the chariot wheel
Not so particular bout workin at the wheel
Just want to see how the chariot feels
(sang after each verse)
Let me fly, Let me fly
Let me fly, way up high. Way in the middle of the air.
Red bird sittin in the apple tree
Bluebird sings a counter-melody
Harmony hummed by the buzzin bees
Lord, let me learn what they're tellin me.
Silver cloud goes sailin by
On a northwest wind in the month of July
River is stuck to the earth below
River, how did you learn to let go?
Stars are floatin up the sky
Dancing around like fireflies.
Catch a firefly in your hand,
Glows like a diamond on a wedding band.
Two-four, Four-four, Six-eight time.
Ribbons of words tied up in rhymes.
Hello, good-bye, you gave me the blues.
This time around, gonna sing,
I LOVE YOU