Like a bird on a wire Like a drunk in a midnight quire I've tried in my way to be free Like a knight in some old fashioned Book I have saved all my ribbons for thy And I, I have been unkind I'd just hope you will let it go by And I, I have been untrue I'd hope you know it was never to you Like a baby still born Like a beast with his horns I've torn every one who reached out to me But I swear by this song and by all I've done wrong I'll make it all up to thy I've saw a youngman leaning on his wooden crutch He called out to me don`t ask for so much She called out to me why don`t ask for some more Like a bird on a wire Like a drunk in a midnight quire I've tried in my way to be free