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 knight from an old fashioned book

I have saved all my ribbons with thee

And if I have been unkind I hope that you will just let it go by

And if I have been untrue I hope you know it was never 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 song

By all I have done wrong

I'll make it all up to you

I saw a beggar leaning on his wooden crutch

He called out to me " Don't ask for so much "

And a young man leaning on his darkened door

He cried out to me " Hey, 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