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 to the ground It gives the world It's saddest sound It's 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