Like a bird on a wire Like a drunk in a midnight choir I have tried in my way to be free Like a fish on a hook Like a knight in some old fashion book I have saved all my ribbons for thee And if I, if I have been unkind Then I hope you (I hope you) Will let it go by (Let it go by) And if I, if I have been untrue Then I hope you know (I hope you know) It was never to you (It was never to you) Like a baby still born Like a beast with it's horns I have torn everyone That reached out to me Oh yeah But I swear (I swear) By this song and by all I have done wrong I'll make it all up to thee Saw a young man leaning on his wooden crutch He called out to me (Calling out to me) Don't ask for so much (Don't ask for so much) I saw a young woman leaning in her darkened door She cried out to me (Crying out to me) Why not ask for more (Why not ask for some more) Like a bird on a wire Like a drunk in a midnight choir I have tried in my way to be free