Artists
Musicians featured in this piece are:
David Byron – lead vocals
Mick Box – guitar, vocals
Ken Hensley – organ, guitar, vocals
Paul Newton – bass, vocals
Keith Baker – drums
Written by Mick Box, David Byron, Ken Hensley & Paul Newton. Produced by Gerry Bron, recorded at Lansdowne Studios, London, October–November 1970. Re-recorded version released on Salisbury (Vertigo Records, February 1971).
“Bird of Prey” actually exists in two distinct versions. The original was written in Richmond, London, in the summer of 1969 and recorded for the band’s debut album — released as “Bird of Prey” on the US edition (titled simply Uriah Heep), and as the European B-side to the “Gypsy” single. A separate, re-recorded version, with a different drummer following a lineup change, then appeared on the band’s second album, Salisbury.
Uriah Heep – Bird Of Prey Lyrics
I can see that look that says beware
Try to move in closer if you dare
So I must sit and play my waiting game
And for a while I know she’ll do the same
Fly away
Watches like an eagle from its eerie
And like a bird of prey she captures me
But I am older and more wise than you
Bird of prey straight into me you flew
Fly away
Now every time I tried to set her free
I’m glad to say she comes right back to me
But if I knew she didn’t want to stay
I wouldn’t try to keep that lovely bird of prey
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