Bird On A Wire by Neville Brothers
Like a bird on the wire, like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have (1)__________ in my way to be free
Like a fish on a hook, like a (2)________________ in a midnight choir
I have saved all my (3)______________ for thee.
If I, if I (4)________ (5)________ untrue, I hope that you can (6)________ let it go by
If I, if I have (7)________ untrue, I (8)________ you know it was (9)__________ to you.
Like a (10)________ – free
Like a baby, stillborn, (11)________ a beast with his horn
I have (12)________ (13)________________ who reached out for me.
But I swear by (14)________ (15)________ and by all that I (16)________ done (17)__________
I (18)________ (19)________ it all up to thee.
Don’t cry no more – Don´t cry … Like a (20)________ – free . . .
I have (1)__________ in my way to be free
Like a fish on a hook, like a (2)________________ in a midnight choir
I have saved all my (3)______________ for thee.
If I, if I (4)________ (5)________ untrue, I hope that you can (6)________ let it go by
If I, if I have (7)________ untrue, I (8)________ you know it was (9)__________ to you.
Like a (10)________ – free
Like a baby, stillborn, (11)________ a beast with his horn
I have (12)________ (13)________________ who reached out for me.
But I swear by (14)________ (15)________ and by all that I (16)________ done (17)__________
I (18)________ (19)________ it all up to thee.
Don’t cry no more – Don´t cry … Like a (20)________ – free . . .
Answers:
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