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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Queen
Performer
Freddie Mercury
Vocals
Brian May
Guitar
John Deacon
Bass Guitar
Roger Taylor
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Deacon
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Peter Greenslade
Engineer
Ken Capper
Engineer
Steve Cater
Engineer
David Richards
Assistant Recording Engineer
John Etchells
Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Sammy was low, just watching the show
Over and over again
He knew it was time, he'd made up his mind
To leave his dead life behind
His boss said to him, "Boy, you'd better begin
To get those crazy notions right out of your head
Sammy, who do you think that you are?
You should've been sweepin' up the Emerald Bar"
[Verse 2]
Spread your wings and fly away (Sing it)
Fly away, far away
Spread your little wings and fly away
Fly away, far away
Pull yourself together
'Cause you know you should do better
That's because you're a free man
[Verse 3]
He spends his evenings alone in his hotel room
Keeping his thoughts to himself, he'd be leaving soon
Wishin' he was miles and miles and miles away
Nothing in this world, nothing could make him stay
[Verse 4]
Since he was small, he had no luck at all
Nothing came easy to him
Now it was time, he'd made up his mind
"This could be my last chance"
His boss said to him, "Listen, boy!
You're always dreaming
You've got no real ambition, you won't get very far
Sammy, ooh, who do you think you are?
You should've been sweepin' up the Emerald Bar"
[Verse 5]
So honey
Spread your wings and fly away (Come on, that's good)
Fly away, (Far away) far away
Spread your little wings and fly away
Fly away, far away (Oh)
Pull yourself together
'Cause you know, you know, you know, you know
You know you should do better
That's because you're a free man
So, come on, honey, fly
Written by: John Deacon