Sun Bird

This page is about the intermezzo. For the ancient Chinese artifact, see Golden Sun Bird.

"Sun Bird"
(An Indian Intermezzo)
Cover of sheet music, 1908.
Song
Published	1908
Form	Intermezzo
Composer	Kerry Mills
Lyricist	Thurland Chattaway
Language	English

"Sun Bird" is an intermezzo composed by Kerry Mills in 1908.^[1] Thurland Chattaway wrote lyrics that appear in some later publications. The chorus is a love song from an Indian warrior to Sun Bird, an Indian maiden:^[2]

Oh, pretty Sun Bird,— just whisper one word—

To guide me on my way day by day 'neath the prairie sky;

And when I'm dreaming— 'mid camp fires gleaming—

My love star shines for you, all for you, my sun Bird.

(repeat)

The song has been recorded numerous time in many different styles.

References

1. Mills, "Sun Bird" (Sheet music).
2. Chattaway, "Sun Bird" (Sheet music).

Bibliography

• Chattaway, Thurland (w.); Mills, Kerry (m.). "Sun Bird" (Sheet music). Sydney: Albert & Son (c. 1908).
• Mills, Kerry. "Sun Bird" (Sheet music). New York: F.A. Mills (1908).