I can't catch a bird that don't want catchin' I can't make it sing its song for me Freedom all alone, well, that's a cage all its own Freedom on your own ain't really free No, little bird, that ain't what it means And I won't take the wings you're used to havin' I just wanna brush them with my hands Freedom all alone, well, that's a wing made out of stone Freedom on your own ain't really free No, little bird, that ain't what it means Even freedom needs some fences Even blue skies need the ground Though you think it's gonna hurt Even you, little bird, need the feelin' Of comin' down, oh Mm-mm-mm-mm Mm-mm-mm-mm And I don't want the colors that you're flashin' I know that's what everybody sees Freedom all alone, well, that's a way to never show Anybody what's really underneath No, little bird, that ain't what it means 'Cause even freedom needs some fences Even blue skies need the ground Though you think it's gonna hurt Even you, little bird, need the feelin' Of comin' down Freedom all alone, well, that's a cage all its own Freedom on your own ain't really free No, little bird, won't you come on down to me