White Storks lyrics

The white storks amass above

Upon the thermals of Istanbul

They glide there to great heights

So the sojourn above the sea

Won't be a final plunge into depths

An outcrop rises above the waves

One of the many along the winged route

It is a lifebuoy, a step stone onward

To the open plains of warmer Africa

While Europe still, winters over

Winds turn down above the water

It captures the solar warmth dear

Stealing the loft for birds of the air

Land's thermal rises gain ease

To give them rest whilst traveling

The trek is long and repetitious

Seasons dictate their flight paths

That they will return to Europe anon

Sailing on life's passing currents

Always on the wing, and on the edge