I´d rather be a sparrow than a snail Yes I would If I could I surely would I´d rather be a hammer than a nail Yes I would If I 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 be a forest than a street Yes I would If I could I surely would I´d rather feel the Earth beneath my feet Yes I would If I could I surely would