There's no joy in my heart, only sorrow
And I'm sad as a man can be
I sit alone in the darkness of my lonely room
And this room is a prison to me
I look out my window and what do I see
I see a bird way up in a tree
I want to be free (Oh yes) free (Oh yes)
Free - - ee
I want to be free, like a bird in the tree
Oh what good are my eyes, they can't see you
And my arms, they can't hold you so tight
I have two lips that are yearning
But they're no good to me
'Cause I know I can't kiss you tonight
I look out my window and what do I see
I see a bird way up in a tree
I want to be free (Oh yes) free (Oh yes)
Free - - ee
I want to be free, like a bird in the tree
I want to be free, like the bird in a tree
I want to be free like the bird in the tree