I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail Yes i would, if i could, i surely would I'd rather be a hammer than a nail Yes i would, if i only could, i surely would 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 I'd rather be a forest than a street Yes i would, if i could, i surely would I'd rather feel the earth beneath my feet Yes i would, if i only could, i surely would