Fell down on both knees You were young Bones still soft Legs fell numb Oh how those sparrows sang for you So you grew up An isolated pup You had some books You had some love Oh God was watching over you Oh how those sparrows sang for you Uhh uhh uhh uhh Uhh uhh uhhhhhhhhh uhh You witnessed a man A holy man Touched your head With his gentle hands Oh God was watching over you Lived in a house In birmingham A preacher's son The Lord's plan Oh God was watching over you Oh how those sparrows sang for two Uhh uhh uhh uhh Uhh uhh uhhhhhhhhh uhh Uhh uhhuhhuhh uhhuhhuhh uhhhh Uhh uhhuhhuhh uhhuhhuhh uhhhh When you arrived He carried you there Near the preacher's son Your only love Oh God was watching over you Wedding bells rang (Wedding bells ring) Church choir sang (Church choir sing) A gospel song (Whoa-oh oh whoa) A beautiful one (A beautiful one) Oh such a melancholy tune (It's a sad tune mmmm-mmm) Oh how it reminds me of you Uhh uhhuhhuhh uhhuhhuhh uhhhh Uhh uhhuhhuhh uhhuhhuhh uhhhh Uhh uhhuhhuhh uhhuhhuhh uhhhh