Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Joe Cocker
Joe Cocker
Performer
Leon Russell
Leon Russell
Performer
Chris Stainton
Chris Stainton
Piano
The Grease Band
The Grease Band
Performer
Alan Spenner
Alan Spenner
Bass Guitar
Bruce Rowland
Bruce Rowland
Drums
Henry McCullough
Henry McCullough
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Songwriter
Leon Russell
Leon Russell
Arranger
Chris Stainton
Chris Stainton
Arranger
The Grease Band
The Grease Band
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Denny Cordell
Denny Cordell
Producer
Leon Russell
Leon Russell
Producer
Glyn Johns
Glyn Johns
Mixing Engineer
Henry Lewy
Henry Lewy
Engineer
Brian Ingoldsby
Brian Ingoldsby
Engineer

Lyrics

Like a bird on the wire Like a drunk in a midnight choir I have tried in my way to be free Like a worm on a hook Like a knight from some old fashioned book I have saved all my ribbons for thee And if I, if I have been unkind Well, I hope that you can just let it go by And if I, if I have been untrue Well, I hope you know it was never to you Like a baby, stillborn Like a beast with his horn I have torn everyone who reached out for me But I swear by this song I swear by all that I have done wrong I will make, I will make it all up to thee I saw a beggar leaning on his wooden crutch Well, he cried to me "Go ask for some more" And a pretty woman standing by her darkened door Hey, she said to me, "Why not ask for more?" Like a bird on the wire Like a drunk in a midnight choir I have tried in my way to be free
Writer(s): Leonard Cohen Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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