INTROSparrow in the treetop, sparrow in the treetop Though he loves his mate Sparrow in the treetop, sparrow in the treetop Scared of goin' home because it's too darn late Don't look at me, sweetheart, with scorn in your eyes Been out all night, gonna tell you no lies Stopped in one place, heard them singin' a song Like a lonely sparrow, started singin' along Just singin' (GUY AND BACKUP SINGERS TOGETHER) (Sparrow in the treetop, sparrow in the treetop) (Though he loves his mate) (Sparrow in the treetop, sparrow in the treetop) Scared of goin' home because it's too darn late In walked a blonde and, dear, she asked me to dance I told that blonde that there wasn't a chance I love my kids and my beautiful wife That's the honest truth, dear, and I swear by my life -GUY AND FEMALE SINGERS SING (Sparrow in the treetop, sparrow in the treetop Though he loves his mate, Sparrow in the treetop, sparrow in the treetop, Scared of goin' home because it's too darn late) while MALE SINGERS sing There's things I am sweetheart, and things that I ain't 'cause I'm a man and a man is no saint Won't you forgive 'cause I'm tellin' you true <'cause I'm tellin' you true> I was in the tavern only thinkin' of you Just singin' (GUY AND BACKUP SINGERS TOGETHER) (Sparrow in the treetop, sparrow in the treetop) (Though he loves his mate) (Sparrow in the treetop, sparrow in the treetop) Scared of goin' home because it's too darn late (Just singin')-GUY AND FEMALE SINGERS SING (Sparrow in the treetop, sparrow in the treetop Though he loves his mate, Sparrow in the treetop, sparrow in the treetop, Scared of goin' home because it's TOO DARN LATE!!) while MALE SINGERS sing Transcribed by Robin Hood These lyrics were transcribed from the specific recording mentioned above and do not necessarily correspond with lyrics from other recordings, sheet music, songbooks or lyrics printed on album jackets.