I saw this canary
  Loved it at first sight.
He was so beautiful
  For me he was just right.
I bought him a little pendant,
  On it I wrote his name.
Put it to his neck,
  With the help of a tiny chain.
One day I went to his cage,
  And saw that he was gone.
But now it was too late,
  All I could do was mourn.

Months later I was on my way,
  When I saw my canary again.
I tried my best to catch him,
  But it was all in vain.
I realised my mistake,
  And so called out his name.
Suddenly he stopped flying,
  To me at once he came.
I caught him in my hands,
  And saw the pendent that he wore.
It wasnt the one I gave him,
  He wasnt mine anymore!

The canary I loved so much,
  Who I waited for so long.
It pinched me when he said,
  To me he didnt belong.
But I had to let him go,
  I had to say good-bye.
So I kissed him lightly on his head,
  And wiped the tear from my eye.
I loosened from around him,
  My hand that throbbed with pain.
He stayed there for a moment,
  And then flew off again...