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The Wainwright Sisters - El Condor Pasa
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PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Wainwright Sisters
The Wainwright Sisters
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Daniel Alomia Robles
Daniel Alomia Robles
Songwriter
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lucy Wainwright Roche
Lucy Wainwright Roche
Producer
Martha Wainwright
Martha Wainwright
Producer

Lyrics

I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail
Yes I would
If I could, I surely would
Away, I'd rather sail away
Like a swan that's here and gone
A man gets tied up to the ground
He gives the world
Its saddest sound, its saddest sound
I'd rather be a hammer than a nail
Yes I would
If I only could, I surely would
Away, I'd rather sail away
Like a swan that's here and gone
A man gets tied up to the ground
He gives the world
Its saddest sound, its saddest sound
I'd rather be a forest than a street
Yes I would
If I could, I surely would
Away, I'd rather sail away
Like a swan that's here and gone
A man gets tied up to the ground
He gives the world
Its saddest sound, its saddest sound
I'd rather feel the earth beneath my feet
Yes I would
If I only could, I surely would
Away, I'd rather sail away
Like a swan that's here and gone
A man gets tied up to the ground
He gives the world
Its saddest sound, its saddest sound
Written by: Daniel Alomia Robles, Jorge Milcberg, Paul Simon

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