Bird On The Wire

Like a bird on a wire

Like a drunk in a midnight choir

I have tried in my own way to be free

Like a worm on a hook

Like a knight from some old fashioned book

I have saved all my ribbons just for you

And if I have been unkind

I hope that you will just let it go right on by

And if I have been untrue

I hope you know it was not to you

Like a baby, stillborn

Like a beast with his horn

I have torn everyone who reached out for me

But I swear by this old song

By all, all I've done wrong

I will make it, I'm gonna make it all up to you, yes I will

I saw a beggar man leaning on his wooden crutch

And he said to me, "You must not ask for so much"

And a pretty woman leaning in her door

She cried to me, "Hey, why not ask for more?"

Oh, like a bird on a wire

Like a drunk in a midnight choir

I have tried in my own way to be free, yes

Oh, I have tried in my own way to be free, to be free