Bird On A Wire by Neville Brothers
Like a bird on the wire, like a (1)__________ in a midnight choir
I (2)________ tried in my way to be free
Like a fish on a hook, like a drunkard in a midnight choir
I have saved all my ribbons for thee.
If I, if I have (3)________ untrue, I hope that you can just let it go by
If I, if I have been untrue, I (4)________ you know it was never to you.
Like a bird – free
Like a baby, stillborn, like a beast (5)________ his horn
I (6)________ torn everyone who reached out for me.
But I swear by (7)________ song and by all that I have done wrong
I will (8)________ it all up to thee.
Don’t cry no more – (9)____________ cry … Like a bird – (10)________ . . .
I (2)________ tried in my way to be free
Like a fish on a hook, like a drunkard in a midnight choir
I have saved all my ribbons for thee.
If I, if I have (3)________ untrue, I hope that you can just let it go by
If I, if I have been untrue, I (4)________ you know it was never to you.
Like a bird – free
Like a baby, stillborn, like a beast (5)________ his horn
I (6)________ torn everyone who reached out for me.
But I swear by (7)________ song and by all that I have done wrong
I will (8)________ it all up to thee.
Don’t cry no more – (9)____________ cry … Like a bird – (10)________ . . .
Answers:
(1) drunk(2) have(3) been(4) hope(5) with(6) have(7) this(8) make(9) Don´t(10) free