Articles in the song of the Beatles

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Why there’s no articles in the phase of the song Blackbird?

Blackbird singing in the dead of night

Would it be more correct to use articles before “Blackbird” and “Night”?

Old Brixtonian · Accepted Answer

Dead of night is a common idiom.
He seems to be addressing the blackbird, so no definite article is required.
As Weather Vane says, it's a lyric: it might not bear close scrutiny.

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