Bluebird Tattoo by Circe Link (song)

One of the most playful and upbeat relationship tattoo songs I’ve ever heard is "Bluebird Tattoo" by Circle Link. According to her website biography, Ms. Link woke up one morning in 2001 and just started to write music. Acoustically-backed, her music has been classified as jazz, country and blues, and one website referred to as "cowboy jazz" which I think is a pretty good label.

Well it’s a Saturday night and there’s nothing to do
I’m gonna get myself a new tattoo
Ain’t no roses gonna do
I’m gonna get myself a bluebird to remind me of you

He ain’t gonna go on my arm or my back
No this bird don’t fly with the rest of the pack
He’ll be no drinking Joe or Jack
And he won’t fly away and forget to come back

No he won’t fly away and leave his home
No he won’t fly away and leave his home
No he won’t fly away and leave his home
He’ll stay by my side
Blue, bluebird, bluebird fly

Well a week’s gone by and I’m feeling fine
The sun’s come out and started to shine
I’m glad you’re gone, I don’t think I mind
Because my little bluebird’s got ‘em waiting in line

Now my dance card’s full since you went away
And this here bird just found out how to play
And he’s no drag, he don’t bring me down
And so I shake my bluebird every night on the town

No he won’t fly away and leave his home
No he won’t fly away and leave his home
No he won’t fly away and leave his home
He’ll stay by my side
Blue, bluebird, bluebird fly

See Circle Link performing this song live on tour in Japan. You can also learn more about her and her music from her website.