Em G I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail Em Yes I would, if I could, I surely would Hmm G I'd rather be a hammer than a nail Em Yes I would, if I only could, I surely would Hmm C Away, I'd rather sail away G Like a swan that's here and gone C A man gets tied up to the ground G He gives the world its saddest sound Em Its saddest sound G I'd rather be a forest than a street Em Yes I would, if I could, I surely would G I'd rather feel the earth beneath my feet Em Yes I would, if I only could, I surely would C G C G E