El condor pasa

I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail, Yes, I would, If I could, I surely would . . . hmm I'd rather be a hammer than a nail, Yes, I would, If I only could, I surely would . . . hmm Away, I'd rather sail away, Like a swan that's here and gone . . . A man gets tied up to the ground, He gives the world it's saddest sound, It's saddest sound . . . hmm < instrumental break > I'd rather be a forest than a street, Yes, I would, If I could, I surely would . . . hmm I'd rather feel the earth beneath my feet, Yes, I would, If I only could, I surely would . . .