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Judy Collins - Bird On The Wire
CAPO: 3rd Fret
[Intro]
G D C G
[Verse 1]
Like a bird, on the Dwire, like a Gdrunk in a midnight Cchoir
I have Gtried in my Dways to be Gfree
Like a fish, on a Dhook, like a Gknight in some old fashioned Cbook
I have Gsaved all my Dribbons for Gthee
[Verse 2]
And if CI, if I have been uGnkind
I just Amhope you, will let it go Gby
And if CI, if I have been uGntrue
I just Amhope you know, it was never to Dyou
[Verse 3]
Like a Gbaby, stillDborn, like a Gbeast with his Chorn
I have Gtorn everyDone who reached out to Gme
But I swear, by this Dsong, and by Gall that I have done Cwrong
GI'll make it Dall up to Gthee
[Verse 4]
I saw a Cyoung man, leaning on his wooden Gcrutch
He called Amout to me, "Don't ask for so Gmuch"
And a Cyoung woman, leaning in her darkened Gdoor
She cried Amout to me, "Hey, why not ask for Dmore"
[Outro]
Like a Gbird, on the Dwire, like a Gdrunk in a midnight Cchoir
I have Gtried in my Dways to be CfreeG  
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