I Hear A Greenfinch Singing

I hear a greenfinch singing somewhere high on branch of leafy ash tree
His low toned song familiar though him i cannot see
Greenfinches are not hard to recognize in their distinctive song
You hear one sing and the next time you will not get him wrong
Some birds by their chirpings or songs not hard to recognize
Their most vocal time of year is Spring at twilight and sunrise
Some say they sing for love and joy but those well informed of bird life tell me
That birds are only known to sing for to proclaim territory
We are in the prime of the southern Spring on this nice October day
And the warmer days of the southern Summer from us not far away
And high amongst the leafy greenery of an old ash tree
A greenfinch he is singing a familiar voice to me
The wildborn birds are vocal they whistle, chirp and sing
It is so good to be alive on this nice day in Spring.