Intro: (Hmm) G C Gather 'round friends let me tell you a tale G D Of a bird that has my devotion G C They spend their days a-ridin the waves D G Of the North Atlantic Ocean Verse 1: G C These birds are distinguished gentlemen G D Like mini toucans in tuxedos G C Call them clowns of the sea or a sea parrot D G They're my little fine feathered heroes
Chorus: G C Oh to be free like a bird of the sea G D A being that soars above spray G C Likе a bird on the breeze I'll live lifе with ease D G In the lovin' puffin way Verse 2: G C Their rainbow beaks, each black button eye G D Reflecting the blue of the sea & the sky G C But if you look up and see a penguin D G That's a puffin because penguins can't fly Chorus: G C Oh to be free like a bird of the sea G D A being that soars above spray G C Not your average seagull I'd be far more regal D G It's the lovin' puffin way Verse 3: G C Young puffins are called pufflings! G D Oh how sweet is that name? G C What if small humans were called humlings- D G It doesn't quite ring the same Chorus: G C Oh to be free like a bird of the sea G D A being that soars above spray G C Diving meters for fish, it's their favourite dish D G It's the lovin' puffin way Verse 4: G C No puffin means no smoking G D In America's most northern state G C They always pack a pretty good punch D G If not at sea- on our plate (People eat puffins) Chorus: G C Oh to be free like a bird of the sea G D A being that soars above spray G C I'm not talking the cereal, but the aves imperial D G The lovin' puffin way Verse 5: G C And yes they're the Porgs from Star Wars G D 'Cause they kept stealing the scene G C Their beaks delightful, their eyes insightful D G But they groan louder than a zombified teen Chorus: G C Oh to be free like a bird of the sea G C A being that soars above spray G C Don't play poker with puffins 'cause the'll be a bluffin' G C Oh make me a puffin as cute as a muffin G C Like a bird on the breeze I'll live life with ease D G In the lovin' puffin way