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Joe Cocker Bird On The Wire Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 6.14/10 [7 votes]Album: Mad Dogs & Englishmen / Original Release Date: 1970Genre: RockSong Duration: 6 min 34 sec
JOE COCKER
- Bird On The Wire Lyrics / with translationsLike a bird on the wire,
like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free.
Like a worm on a hook,
like a knight from an old fashioned book
I have saved all my ribbons for thee.
And If I, if I have been unkind,
Well I hope that you just let it go by.
And If I, if I have been untrue
Well I hope you know it wasn't ever to you.
Like a bird, stillborn,
like a beast with his horn
I have torn everyone who reached out for me.
But I swear by this song
I swear by all that I did wrong
I will make, I will make it all up to you babe.
I saw a beggar leaning on a wooden crate,
Well he cried out to me, "Don't ask for so much."
And a pretty woman standing by her darkened door,
Well she said to me, "Why not ask for more?"
Like a bird on the wire,
like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free.
like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free.
Like a worm on a hook,
like a knight from an old fashioned book
I have saved all my ribbons for thee.
And If I, if I have been unkind,
Well I hope that you just let it go by.
And If I, if I have been untrue
Well I hope you know it wasn't ever to you.
Like a bird, stillborn,
like a beast with his horn
I have torn everyone who reached out for me.
I swear by all that I did wrong
I will make, I will make it all up to you babe.
I saw a beggar leaning on a wooden crate,
Well he cried out to me, "Don't ask for so much."
And a pretty woman standing by her darkened door,
Well she said to me, "Why not ask for more?"
Like a bird on the wire,
like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free.
Facts about Bird On The Wire
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Bird On The Wire is written by Leonard Cohen.
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It is first released in 1970 as part of Joe Cocker's album "Mad Dogs & Englishmen" which includes 19 tracks in total.
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Bird On The Wire falls under the genre Rock.
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Bird On The Wire song length is 6 minutes and 34 seconds.
Who wrote Bird On The Wire lyrics?
Bird On The Wire is written by Leonard Cohen.
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When was Bird On The Wire released?
It is first released in 1970 as part of Joe Cocker's album "Mad Dogs & Englishmen" which includes 19 tracks in total.
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Which genre is Bird On The Wire?
Bird On The Wire falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Bird On The Wire?
Bird On The Wire song length is 6 minutes and 34 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by kaanthese lyrics are last corrected by Larry E. on March 27, 2020
Songwriter(s): Leonard Cohen
Record Label(s): 1970 A&M Records
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