Bird On A Wire

Like a bird on the wire, A E Like a drunk in a midnight choir A A7 D I have tried in my way to be free. A E7 A Like a worm on a hook, A E Like a knight from some old fashioned book A A7 D I have saved all my ribbons for thee. A E7 A A7 If I, if I have been unkind, D A I hope that you can just let it go by. Bm Bm7 A A7 If I, if I have been untrue D A I hope you know it was never to you. Bm Bm7 E Oh Like a baby, stillborn, A E Like a beast with his horn A A7 D I have torn everyone who reached out for me. A E7 A But I swear by this song A E And by all that I have done wrong A A7 D I will make it all up to thee. A E7 A A7 I saw a beggar leaning on his wooden crutch, D A He said to me, you must not ask for so much. Bm Bm7 A A7 And a pretty woman leaning in her darkened door, D A She cried to me, hey, why not ask for more? Bm Bm7 E Oh like a bird on the wire, A E Like a drunk in a midnight choir A A7 D I have tried in my way to be free. A E D A