I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail Yes I would, if I could, I surely would, hm-m I'd rather be a hammer than a nail Yes I would, if I could, I surely would, hm-m 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 its saddest sound Its saddest sound I'd rather be a forest than a street Yes I would, yes I would yes I would. if I could, I surely would hm-m I'd rather feel the earth beneath my feet Yes I would, if I only could, I surely would