Eagle When She Flies Lyrics
Dolly Parton
Lyrics
She's been there, god knows she's been there
She has seen and done it all
She's a woman, she knows how to dish it out, or take it all
Her heart's as soft as feathers, still she weathers stormy skies
And she's a sparrow when she's broken
But she's an eagle when she flies
A kliederscope of colours, you can toss her round and round
You can keep her, in your vision, but you never keep her down
She's a lover, she's a mother, she's a friend and she's a wife
And she's a sparrow when she's broken
But she's an eagle when she flies
Gentle as the sweet magnolia, strong as steel her faith and pride
She's an everlasting shoulder, she's a leading post of life
She hurts deep, and when she weeps, she's just as fragile as a child
And she's a sparrow when she's broken
But she's an eagle when she flies
She's a sparrow when she's broken
But she's an eagle when she flies
Oh bless her lord
She's an eagle when she flies
Song & Lyrics Facts
"Eagle When She Flies" is a song by Dolly Parton, released on July 10, 1990. It was the title track of her album of the same name.
The single peaked at number 8 on the US Country chart and won Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance in 1991. The song was written by Dolly Parton and Steve Wariner and produced by Tony Brown. The band featured on the recording included Eddie Bayers (drums), John Jarvis (piano), Paul Franklin (steel guitar) and Leland Sklar (bass). The lyrics of "Eagle When She Flies" tell the story of an eagle soaring free above the clouds, with its wings spread wide and its eyes full of hope. With its powerful message of freedom and hope, it became one of Dolly's most popular singles.