Bird On a Wire

Like a bird on the wire

Like a drunk in a midnight choir

I have tried in my way

To be free

Like a worm on a hook

Like a knight from an old fashioned book

I've saved all my ribbons

For thee

And if I have been unkind

I hope that you just let it go by

And if I have, have been untrue

I hope that you know it was never to you

Like a baby stillborn

Like a beast with his horn

I have torn everyone

Who's reached out for me

And if I have been so unkind

I hope that you just let it all go by

And if I have, have been untrue

I hope that you know it was never to you

But I swear by this song

And by all that I have done wrong

I will make it all, all up

Up to thee

Like a bird on the wire

Like a drunk in a midnight choir

I have tried in my way

To be free

I have tried in my own way

To be free