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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Paul Simon
Vocals
Art Garfunkel
Vocals
Joe Osborn
Bass
Los Incas
Folk Music Ensemble
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Daniel Alomia Robles
Songwriter
Paul Simon
Lyrics
Jorge Milchberg
Arranger (Traditional)
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Paul Simon
Producer
Art Garfunkel
Producer
Roy Halee
Producer
Ted Brosnan
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail
Yes, I would
If I could
I surely would
[Verse 2]
I'd rather be a hammer than a nail
Yes, I would
If I only could
I surely would
[Bridge]
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
[Verse 3]
I'd rather be a forest than a street
Yes, I would
If I could
I surely would
[Verse 4]
I'd rather feel the earth beneath my feet
Yes, I would
If I only could
I surely would
Written by: Daniel Alomia Robles, Jorge Milcberg, Paul Simon