Bird on the Wire

[Verse 1]

Like a bird on the wire

Like a drunk in a midnight choir

I have tried in my way to be free

[Verse 2]

Like a worm on a hook

Like a knight from some old-fashioned book

I have saved all my ribbons for Thee

[Bridge]

If I, if I have been unkind

I hope you'll just let it go by

If I, if I have been untrue

I hope you'll know it was never to you

[Verse 3]

Like a babe (A babe) stillborn (born)

Like a beast with his horn

I have torn everyone who reached out for me

[Verse 4]

But I swear by this song

And by all I have done wrong

I will make it all up to Thee

[Bridge]

I saw a beggar leanin' on his wooden crutch

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

And a pretty woman leaning in her darkened door

She cried to me "Why not, oh why don't you ask for more?"

[Verse 5]

Like a bird on the wire

Like a drunk in a midnight choir

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