a little bird
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On “Pajarito,” a light and whimsical number in Spanish addressed to a little bird, he whistles part of the melody as the circular chord progression invites clapping along.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
Chickens lay eggs all the time, but we had a little bird flu thing, we lost 25% of the eggs.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2023
In the early going, the loudest noises came from visiting supporters after Bye’s goal and from fans chanting to save a little bird that declined to leave the field.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 23, 2022
“I’m just a little bird saying, ‘How about this way?’
From New York Times ● Apr. 12, 2022
That’s not much more than a little bird, he thought.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
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