(Leonard Cohen)

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 from an old fashioned book

I have saved all my ribbons with thee



And if I have been unkind

I hope that you will just let it go by

And if I have been untrue

I hope you know it was never to you



Like a baby stillborn

Like a beast with his horn

I have torn everyone who reached out for me



But I swear by this song

By all I have done wrong

I'll make it all up to you



I saw a beggar leaning on his wooden crutch

He called out to me "Don't ask for so much!"

And a young man leaning on his darkened door

He cried out to me "Hey, why not ask for more!"



Like a bird on a wire

Like a drunk in a midnight choir

I have tried in my way to be free