F C Like a bird on a wireF B Like a drunk in a midnight quireF C F I've tried in my way to be freeF C Like a fish on a hookF B Like a knight in some old fashioned BookF C F I have saved all my ribbons for thyB F And I, I have been unkindG C I'd just hope you will let it go byB F And I, I have been untrueG C I'd hope you know it was never to youF C Like a baby still bornF B Like a beast with his hornsF C F I've torn every one who reached out to meF C F But I swear by this song and byB all I've done wrongF C F I'll make it all up to thyB F I've saw a youngman leaning on his wooden crutchG C He called out to me don`t ask for so muchB F And a young woman leaning in a darkened doorG C She called out to me why don`t ask for some moreF C Like a bird on a wireF B Like a drunk in a midnight quireF C F I've tried in my way to be free