I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail, 
Yes, I would,
If I could,
I surely would, hmm 

I'd rather be a hammer than a nail,
Yes, I would, 
If I only could,
I surely would, hmm 

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 it's saddest sound, 
It's saddest sound, hmm 

I'd rather be a forest than a street,
Yes, I would,
If I could,
I surely would, hmm 

I'd rather feel the earth beneath my feet,
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 it's saddest sound, 
It's saddest sound  

I'd rather feel the earth beneath my feet,
Yes, I would, 
If I only could,
I surely would 

Yes I would