The Hymnal for Boys and Girls ‎#138

138. A Blue-bird Over the Treetops Flew

1 A blue-bird over the tree-tops flew,
His breast was red and his wings were blue,
And he sang for joy the whole day thro',
To tell it was Easter time.

2 A bulb lay withered and brown and dead;
But the sun awoke it in its bead,
And a pure white lily raised its head
To tell it was Easter time.

3 An Easter gift by a child was sent
To a land where none knew what Easter meant.
Far away with joyous news it went
To tell it was Easter time.

Text Information

• First Line: A blue-bird over the treetops flew
• Title: A Blue-bird Over the Treetops Flew
• Author: Louise M. Oglevee
• Meter: 9.9.9.7
• Publication Date: 1935
• Topic: Easter

Tune Information

• Name: THE BLUEBIRD SONG
• Composer: William G. Oglevee
• Meter: 9.9.9.7
• Key: G Major