Blackbird foi inspirada parcialmente pela luta pelos direitos civis nos EUA e a desigualdade racial. McCartney queria escrever uma música que pudesse ser um hino de esperança para a comunidade negra.
Blackbird singing in the dead of night Take these broken wings and learn to fly All your life You were only waiting for this moment to arise
Blackbird singing in the dead of night Take these sunken eyes and learn to see All your life You were only waiting for this moment to be free
Black-bird, fly Black-bird, fly Into the light of the dark black night
Black-bird, fly Black-bird, fly Into the light of the dark black night
Blackbird singing in the dead of night Take these broken wings and learn to fly All your life You were only waiting for this moment to arise You were only waiting for this moment to arise You were only waiting for this moment to arise