Now a hummingbird is a little critter Wings flutter so fast, they're always blurred They're beautiful, dazzling, sparkling things And there's a guitar that's called a hummingbird It's a square-shouldered dreadnought made by Gibson Mahogany back and sides, the top is spruce There's a hummingbird drinking from a trumpet flower On a pickguard, the color rosé Mateus A hummingbird, hummingbird Mm, hummingbird Make a joyful noise to the Lord (Hallelujah) That's from the book of psalms in the holy world (Yes, brother) I'm joyful playing old time gospel In the key of G on my hummingbird Hummingbird, hummingbird Mm, hummingbird Now when the roll's called to beyond I sure pray my name is heard And if I pass through the pearly gates (Yeah) Hope St. Peter will let me bring my hummingbird Hummingbird (Hummingbird) Hummingbird (Hummingbird) Mm, hummingbird Hummingbird (Hummingbird) Hummingbird (Hummingbird) Mm, hummingbird