Like a metal bird
 With a cold, cold heart
 Living in a tiny cage
 One thing’s for certain
 She will never fly away
 
 Like a metal bird
 With an old, old heart
 Living in a tiny cage
 One thing’s for certain
 She will never fly away
 She will never fly away
 She will never fly away
 
 Looking in the glass
 And she’s wondering why?
 Wondering all the chances
 That have passed her by
 Beauty has a price to pay
 She will never fly away
 
 Wondering at the river flooding
 Flooding down her road
 She’s soaking wet
 And freezing to the bone
 Warmth has a price to pay
 She will never fly away
 
 Wondering at the roses
 That have grown so tall
 Climbing creepers
 If she climbs she’ll fall
 Safety has a price to pay
 She will never fly away
 She will never fly away
 
 Just like a metal bird
 With a cold, cold heart
 Living in a tiny cage
 One thing’s for certain
 She will never fly away
 
 Like a metal bird
 With an old, old heart
 Living in a tiny cage
 One thing’s for certain
 She will never fly away
 She will never fly away
 
 Catch her in the birdsong
 As they fly away
 Catch on the riverbank
 On a summer's day
 Catch her in a car shine
 By the launderette
 Running in the soapsuds
 She’s down the drain again
 
 Catch a little boat
 To the other side of the road
 Catch a little boat
 Catch a little boat
 Catch a little boat
 To the other side
 Going to sail the sea in the garden
 
 She will never fly away
 She will never fly away
 She will never fly away
 
 Just like a metal bird
 With a cold, cold heart
 Living in a tiny cage
 One thing’s for certain