Will the birds they put in cages

Ever ride upon the wind ?

Will the children life outrages 

Ever learn to love again ?



I lived my life like a swallow 

I arrived here with the springtime

All the little streets I'd follow 

All the gypsy song were mine 



Where's my friend who rings the church bells ? 

Where are you my Quasimodo ? 

They will hang me as the light swells 

You can break these bars I know 





Esmeralda, have you left me ? 

Do you hide yourself away ?

I have counted every hour 

I have missed you every day 



Have you left upon a journey

With your handsome, shining soldier 

With no marriage, taking love free 

Like the gypsy girl you are ? 



Have you died out in the small streets 

With no prayer to get to Heaven ? 

There's a priest who counts tour heartbeats

If he comes near, you must run 





You remember at the street fair





When they hurt me on the great wheel 





When you begged, I gave you water





At your feet I had to kneel 



Quasimodo and Esmeralda

On that day our friendship started

It will last as long as we live

Once together never parted

All we have to give we'll give

Will the birds they put in cages

Ever ride upon the wind ?

Will the children life outrages 

Ever learn to love again ?