BIRD

To Helena.

there wasn’t enough time to say goodbye before we went away
I missed your party, I lost your address
and now I hear you complaining over the phone how bad the weather is
I didn’t say anything, did I?
you’ve been such a good girl all the time that I find fault with somebody else
I’ve been such a coward all my life that I sometimes I drag you down
you fought for my right but got a crying face back
I didn’t say anything, did I?

if I’m free, free as a bird
I’ll fly away my city and fly to you
if I’m free, free as a bird
I’ll send you a letter and say I love you

you broke up before the marriage, I know nothing about love so I didn’t say anything, did I?
we’ve promised each other that we’ll go around the world
but such a long time has passed away, I didn’t say anything, did I?

if I’m free, free as a bird
I’ll fly away my city and fly to you
if I’m free, free as a bird
I’ll send you a letter and say I love you

if we meet again in the café with some cats around
if we hold hands, arm in arm, walking in the park
if we stroll in the streets and see the stars shining
I’ll tell you my apologies
I’ll tell you I’m sorry, and I know I will

if I’m free, free as a bird
I’ll fly away from here and fly to you
my wings will be hurt in the smoggy days
but I’ll send you a letter and say I love you so

if I’m free, free as a bird
I’ll fly away my city and fly to you
if I’m free, free as a bird
I’ll send you a letter and say I love you so~