I can understand   The rain that falls   Waves that crash upon the shore   And I know that everyone   Must have freedom today   And baby in my dreams I see   I see you walking away      I can understand the moon and stars   (understand moon and stars)   Wonders of this world of ours   (wondrous world of ours)   And I see the fire of life   Burning brighter each day   And baby in my dreams I see   I see you walking away   (walking away)   So far away   (so far away)   I see you walking away   (walking away)      So fly, my silverbird   (fly silverbird)   You know that i   Am waiting for you   And everywhere you go   I'm with you still (fly silverbird)   I know you will   Return someday   And through the rain and the snow   (and the snow)   When there's nowhere left to go   I hope you'll stay   Oh darling, now I understand   And I'm home to stay      When I close my eyes, I see you there   (close my eyes, see you there)   In everyone and everywhere   (everyone, everywhere)   And I feel the power of love   Like an ocean today   And baby in my dreams I see   I see you walking away   (walking away)   So far away   (so far away)   I see you walking away   (walking away)      So fly, my silverbird   (fly silverbird)   You know that i   Am waiting for you   And everywhere you go   I'm with you still (fly   Silverbird)   I know you will   Return someday   And through the rain and the snow   (and the snow)   When there's nowhere left to go   I hope you'll stay   Oh darling, now I understand   And I'm home to stay      So fly, my silverbird   (fly silverbird)   You know that i   Am waiting for you   And everywhere you go   I'm with you still   (fly silverbird)   I know you will   Return someday   And through the rain and the snow   (and the snow)   When there's nowhere left to go   I hope you'll stay   Oh darling, now I understand   And I'm home to stay      And through the rain and the snow   (and the snow)   When there's nowhere left to go   I hope you'll stay   Oh darling, now I understand   And I'm home to stay      (oh, oh, oh my silverbird, come on home to stay)