Bird on the Wire

Like a bird on a wire

Like a drunk in a midnight choir

I have tried in my way to be free

Like a fish on a hook

Like a line in some old fashion book

I have saved all my ribbons for thee

And if I, if I have been unkind

I just hope you will let it go by

And if I, if I have been untrue

I just hope you know it was never to you

Like a baby still born

Like a beast with it’s horns

I have torn everyone that reached out to me

But I swear by this song and by all I have done wrong

I’ll make it all up to thee

Saw a young man leaning on his wooden crutch

He called out to me don’t ask for so much

And a young woman leaning in her darkened door

She cried out to me why not ask for more

Like a bird on a wire

Like a drunk in a midnight choir

I have tried in my way to be free