I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail, Yes I would, if I could, I surely would, mmm
I'd rather be a hammer than a nail Yes I would, if I only could, I surely would, mmm
Away, I'd rather sail away like a swan that's here and gone
A man gets tied up to the ground he gives the world its saddest sound, Its saddest sound, mmm
I'd rather be a forest than a street Yes I would, if I could, I surely would, mmm
I'd rather feel the earth beneath my feet Yes I would, if I only could, I surely would, mmm
Away, I'd rather sail away like a swan that's here and gone
A man gets tied up to the ground he gives the world its saddest sound, Its saddest sound, mmm