(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