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 at my window and what do I see
I see a bird way up in the tree
I want to be free free
Free
I want to be free like the bird in the tree

What good are my eyes, they can't see you
And my arms, they can't hold 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 at my window and what do I see
I see a bird way up in the tree
I want to be free free
Free
I want to be free like the bird in the tree

I want to be free like the bird in a tree
