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WINGS Written by Brian Bedford
Performed by Vin Garbutt
[Verse 1]
"I Dcould have been a giant" said the Bmbonsai tree 
 "But Gsomeone bound my Emroots and held me Adown."
"I Dcould have reached the Heavens" said the Bmsnowy owl
"But they Gclipped my wings and Akept me on the Dground."
[Chorus 1]
"I Gthink I heard them Atell me that they Dloved me
That they'd Gcare for me, Emwithout them I would Adie
But Dwhat's the use of roots if you can't Bmspread them?
GWhat's the use of Awings if you can't Dfly?"
[Verse 2]
"I Dcould have been a singer" said the BmMyna bird
"But they Gcaged me and Emtold me what to Asay."
"DI could have run forever" said the Bmpony
"But they Gbridled me and Amade me go their Dway."
[Chorus 2]
"I Gthink I heard them Atell me that they Dloved me
That they'd Gcare for me fEmorever so it Aseems
DWhat's the use of voices without Bmfreedom?
GWhat's the use of Aliving other's dreaDms?"
[Bridge]
GWhy do people cAage the things they lDove the most?
Is it Gsimply that they Emfear to be aAlone?
DIf you give you're love it's freedom, it will Bmstay awhile
If it Gleaves you, it was Anever yours to Down
[Verse 3]
"I Dcould have found adventure" said the Bmangelfish
"Now my Gworld's so small there's Emnowhere left to Ago."
"I Dcould have ruled a kingdom" said the Bmlion
"Now this Gland inside my Ahead is all I Dknow."
[Chorus 3]
"I Gthink I heard them Atell me that they Dloved me
That they'd Gcare for me, and Emtell me it's Aalright
But Dwhat's the use of life without adBmventure?
GWhat's the use of Astrength if you canD't fight?"
[Bridge]
GWhy do people cAage the things they lDove the most?
Is it Gsimply that they Emfear to be aAlone?
DIf you give you're love it's freedom, it will Bmstay awhile
If it Gleaves you, it was Anever yours to Down
[Chorus 1]
"I Gknow I heard them Atell me that they Dloved me
They'd Gcare for me, Emwithout them I would Adie
But Dwhat's the use of roots if you can't Bmspread them?
GWhat's the use of Awings if you can't Dfly?"

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Wings

by Vin Garbutt

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WINGS Written by Brian Bedford

Performed by Vin Garbutt

[Verse 1]

D Bm

"I could have been a giant" said the bonsai tree

G Em A

"But someone bound my roots and held me down."

D Bm

"I could have reached the Heavens" said the snowy owl

G A D

"But they clipped my wings and kept me on the ground."

[Chorus 1]

G A D

"I think I heard them tell me that they loved me

G Em A

That they'd care for me, without them I would die

D Bm

But what's the use of roots if you can't spread them?

G A D

What's the use of wings if you can't fly?"

[Verse 2]

D Bm

"I could have been a singer" said the Myna bird

G Em A

"But they caged me and told me what to say."

D Bm

"I could have run forever" said the pony

G A D

"But they bridled me and made me go their way."

[Chorus 2]

G A D

"I think I heard them tell me that they loved me

G Em A

That they'd care for me forever so it seems

D Bm

What's the use of voices without freedom?

G A D

What's the use of living other's dreams?"

[Bridge]

G A D

Why do people cage the things they love the most?

G Em A

Is it simply that they fear to be alone?

D Bm

If you give you're love it's freedom, it will stay awhile

G A D

If it leaves you, it was never yours to own

[Verse 3]

D Bm

"I could have found adventure" said the angelfish

G Em A

"Now my world's so small there's nowhere left to go."

D Bm

"I could have ruled a kingdom" said the lion

G A D

"Now this land inside my head is all I know."

[Chorus 3]

G A D

"I think I heard them tell me that they loved me

G Em A

That they'd care for me, and tell me it's alright

D Bm

But what's the use of life without adventure?

G A D

What's the use of strength if you can't fight?"

[Bridge]

G A D

Why do people cage the things they love the most?

G Em A

Is it simply that they fear to be alone?

D Bm

If you give you're love it's freedom, it will stay awhile

G A D

If it leaves you, it was never yours to own

[Chorus 1]

G A D

"I know I heard them tell me that they loved me

G Em A

They'd care for me, without them I would die

D Bm

But what's the use of roots if you can't spread them?

G A D

What's the use of wings if you can't fly?"

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