You got to learn how to fall

Before you learn to fly


And mama, mama, it ain't no lie


Before you learn to fly

Learn how to fall





You got to drift in the breeze

Before you set your sails


Oh, it's an occupation where the wind prevails


Before you set your sails

Drift in the breeze





Oh, and it's the same old story

Ever since the world began


Everybody got the runs for glory


Nobody stop and scrutinize the plan

Nobody stop and scrutinize the plan


Nobody stop and scrutinize the plan




You got to learn how to fall


Before you learn to fly


The tank towns, they tell no lies

Before you learn to fly


Learn how to fall