Like a bird on the wire,
Like a drunk in a midnight choir,
I have tried in my own way to be free.

Like a worm on a hook,
Like a knight from an old fashioned book,
I have saved all my ribbons for thee.

And If I, if I have been unkind, well,
I hope that you can just let it go by.

And If I, if I have been untrue, well,
I hope you know it was never to you.

Like a babe, stillborn,
Like a beast with his horn,
I have torn everyone who reached out for me.

But I swear by this song,
I swear by all that I've done wrong,
I will make,I will make it all up to thee.

I saw a beggar leaning on his wooden crutch,
Well He cried out to me, don't ask for so much.

And a pretty woman standing by her darkened door, well,
She said to me, why not ask for more?

Like a bird on the wire,
Like a drunk in a midnight choir,
I have tried in my way to be free.

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