Cohen's Bird On A Wire by Neville Bros

Like a bird on the wire,
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free.
Like a (1)________ on a hook,
Like a (2)____________ from (3)________ old fashioned book
I (4)________ saved all my ribbons for thee.
If I, if I have been unkind,
I hope (5)________ you can (6)________ let it go by.
If I, if I (7)________ been untrue
I hope you know it was never to you.

Like a baby, stillborn,
Like a beast (8)________ his horn
I have (9)________ everyone who (10)______________ out for me.
But I swear by this song
And by all (11)________ I (12)________ done wrong
I (13)________ (14)________ it all up to thee.
I saw a beggar leaning on his (15)____________ crutch,
He said to me, "You must not ask for so much."
And a pretty woman leaning in her (16)________________ door,
She cried to me, "Hey, why not ask for more?"

Oh like a bird on the wire,
Like a (17)__________ in a (18)________________ choir
I (19)________ tried in my way to be free.

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