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