They call me "Bald Eagle", because I sail beyond the clouds They call me "Bald Eagle", because I sail beyond the clouds I am the choice of my family, I am my mama's only child My mind begin ramblin', won't be long before I stretch my wings My mind begin ramblin', won't be long before I stretch my wings I am going to sail away one morning, and I won't be back 'til Spring I'll sail the Atlantic Ocean, also the Chesapeake Bay I'll sail the Atlantic Ocean, also the Chesapeake Bay I was tryin' to spy the Pyrenee Mountains, where the eagle pullets lay The women say I'm mean but handsome, I know I'm my mama's only child Women say I'm mean but handsome, I'll admit I'm my mama's only child Just bear with me a few days longer, I will consider after awhile You don't believe I'm leavin', just meet me the first sunshiny day Don't believe I'm leavin', just meet me the first sunshiny day At the Statue of Liberty, you will see your eagle rooster fly away