You've got to carry the wood And for miles You've got to carry the wood And for miles To be a survivor, to live You've got to carry the wood And for miles You've got to carry the wood And for miles To be a survivor, to live You've got to carry the wood Like a bird on a wire A macaw amongst crows A beau amongst foes But you don't seek no praise Cause I could run for miles And you could sleep for days And you could tell me a secret I'll take it to the grave You've got to carry the wood And for miles You've got to carry the wood And for miles To be a survivor, to live You've got to carry the wood And for miles You've got to carry the wood And for miles To be a survivor, to live You've got to carry the wood You can carry the candles And I can turn a phrase You can carry the hatchet The Chop will sharpen the blade You can catch a big fish And I will tote the pole You can carry the wood to burn And I will dig the hole You've got to carry the wood And for miles You've got to carry the wood And for miles To be a survivor, to live You've got to carry the wood And for miles You've got to carry the wood And for miles To be a survivor, to live You've got to carry the wood You've got to carry the wood Well and for miles You've got to carry the wood And for miles To be a survivor to live You've got to carry the wood And for miles You've got to carry the wood And for miles To be a survivor to live You've got to carry the wood