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